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The Glovis Treasure delivered Chinese-built Lotus Eletre SUVs to Vancouver under the Carney-Xi deal — 49,000 EVs allowed in at ~6% tariff. BYD plans 20 Canadian dealerships. What actually arrives, and when cheaper models come.
policy
4 min
Chinese-built EV imports hit 15,063 of Canada's 24,500-vehicle quota as of August 24 — 61.5% used with a week to go. Sub-$35k imports now outnumber the over-$35k class, and unused spots carry into the September window. Here's the data.
policy
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Global Affairs Canada data shows only 15,603 of 24,500 first-window Chinese-EV import permits were used by August 31. The 8,897 unused slots roll into a second window running through February 2027 with 33,397 total permits — while BYD, Chery and Geely still await certification.
industry
4 min
Nissan Canada is weighing whether to import EVs from its Chinese joint venture, but Ottawa's unclear import-quota rules are making the business case risky — and the timeline keeps slipping.
vehicles
5 min
Polestar opened Canadian orders for the updated Polestar 4 coupe on September 9 at $67,700 including destination for the rear-motor version and $72,700 dual-motor. Busan, South Korea assembly keeps it outside Canada's Chinese-built EV quota — and Canada is the only North American market that will sell it.
industry
4 min
The Glovis Treasure delivered Lotus Eletre SUVs to Vancouver in October, marking the first Chinese-built EVs to enter Canada under the 49,000-vehicle annual quota at 6.1% tariff. BYD, Zeekr hiring accelerates.
policy
5 min
The first Chinese-built electric vehicles are landing at Canadian ports under the Carney government's 24,500-vehicle import quota — and BYD is the brand most often named. Here is what the import data shows and what it means for Canadian EV prices.
policy
5 min
Canada's 49,000-vehicle Chinese EV quota is only 31% used after eight months, and the federal government says the slow start is partly because Chinese automakers are still seeking safety certification to sell here. The next six months should tell us whether the Carney-Xi trade deal actually delivers affordable EVs to Canadian buyers.
policy
5 min
Canada's 49,000-slot reduced-tariff quota for China-made EVs was supposed to open the market to BYD, Geely and Leapmotor. Six months in, Tesla is the biggest beneficiary — and the second window just got bigger.
policy
5 min
Canada's first 24,500-vehicle Chinese-EV quota window ends August 31 with more than 11,000 permits unclaimed. The second window opens September 1 with carry-over headroom — and no new allocation rules despite a spring consultation. Tesla's Shanghai-built Model 3 took the lion's share of window one.
vehicles
4 min
Bloomberg reports Tesla's Shanghai-built Model 3 and Model Y have claimed the bulk of Canada's 49,000-vehicle Chinese EV import quota at 6.1% tariff. The quota includes space for sub-$35,000 models, giving Tesla a cost advantage over domestic-built rivals.
policy
4 min
Tesla has paused Model 3 Premium orders in Canada claiming the Chinese EV import quota is exhausted, even though government data shows over 33,000 spots remain in the second window.
policy
4 min
Iain Myrans reveals Global Affairs Canada controls allocation behind the scenes, prioritizing other automakers over Tesla despite 33,000+ unused spots. Model 3 Premium orders expected to resume March 2027.
Policy
4 min
Global Affairs Canada confirmed it is consulting with automakers on distributing the remaining Chinese EV import quota as Tesla pauses Model 3 orders in Canada.
policy
4 min
Tesla Canada public policy executive Iain Myrans reveals Global Affairs Canada has discretion over permit distribution, suggesting government may be prioritizing other automakers over Tesla in Canada's Chinese EV import quota program.
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