The long-awaited vehicles seemed to hold the possibility of a new era of affordability and environmental progress. But that won't be the case.
Gawkers in Montreal’s Old City, a prominent venue for newly introduced products, looked over the Eletre electric SUV on display there earlier this month with admiration.
The Eletre, made in Wuhan, China, and marketed by Lotus, which is majority-owned by China’s Geely, is a honey of advanced design and functionality.
Canada scores fresh Lotus EVs in first canola-for-cars deal
China's Dongfeng Motor showed off a gaggle of cars in Montreal, with plans to sell its first two starting in 2027.
Canada is allowing 49,000 Chinese-made electric vehicles to be imported for retail sales annually at a tariff rate of 6.1%.
Agreement allows 49,000 Chinese EVs to enter Canada annually at a reduced tariff rate
Canada slashed tariffs on Chinese EVs from the start of last month, but Chinese brands have yet to set up showrooms.
Canada cut tariffs on Chinese EVs to 6.1% with a 49,000-unit cap. Dealers are lining up, Trump calls it a disaster, and the first…
