Canadians are at the cusp of driving home high-tech Chinese electric vehicles that are walled off from the U.S. with high tariffs. At the start of this year, Canada lifted its ban on Chinese EVs, allowing in 49,000 imports annually with just a 6.1% tariff.
Now our neighbors to the north are already seeing Chery and Geely EVs arrive at their shores. Even though the imports are a tiny portion of Canada’s auto market, it’s a sign that Chinese EVs are entering North America one way or another.
Other items on the menu today:
The 2026 Lexus ES brings a comprehensive native route planning feature and a new infotainment system.
Hyundai unveils a new EV motor.
The final Tesla Model S and Model X rolled off the assembly line this weekend. That marks the end of an era.
—Suvrat Kothari, Staff Writer
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The Floodgates Open: First Chinese EVs Land In Canada
Chery and Geely have shipped their first EVs and PHEVs to Canada, with thousands more scheduled to land on Canada’s shores.
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Lexus Just Solved One Of Its Biggest EV Headaches
The 2026 ES will come with a long overdue native route planning feature that should make EV road trips a breeze.
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Hyundai’s New Motor Is Smaller, Cheaper, And Ready To Go Into Any EV
Instead of doing things the old way, Hyundai Mobis standardized and modularized several key components of the EV powertrain.
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Tesla Waves Goodbye To Model S And Model X As The Last Cars Roll Off The Line
The final Tesla Model S and Model X rolled off the assembly line this weekend. That marks the end of an era.