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Posted on 05/15/2026 11:58:32 AM PDT by Red Badger
Key Points
Canada is allowing 49,000 Chinese-made electric vehicles to be imported for retail sales annually at a tariff rate of 6.1%.
That’s opening the market for auto dealers in the country to sell Chinese EVs.
“I think it is going to a be a huge eye-opener,” Michael MacGillivray, who oversees 10 dealerships in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Canada, told CNBC.
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HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Michael MacGillivray sees the arrival of Chinese electric vehicles in Canada as a potential game changer.
“I think it is going to a be a huge eye-opener,” said MacGillivray, who oversees 10 dealerships in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Canada.
As the CEO of Century Auto Group and Sigma Auto Group, MacGillivray is working to become one of the dealers in the country who will sell imported Chinese EVs. In April, he went to the Beijing Auto Show with other dealers from Canada to establish relationships with Chinese automakers and get a feel for the cars and SUVs they could eventually export to his country.
“When I was in China, I was very impressed by the Chinese vehicles,” he said. “They have materials that are second to none. Their styling is impressive. The ride is very impressive.”
Not everyone likes the idea of Canada allowing the sale of EVs imported from China.
The Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association said the decision to allow the sale of Chinese-made EVs was deeply concerning.
President Donald Trump is even more harsh, calling the move “a disaster.” U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy posted on X, “Canada will live to regret the day they let the Chinese Communist Party flood North America with their EVs.”
Officially, Canada is allowing just 49,000 Chinese-made EVs to be imported for retail sales annually at a tariff rate of 6.1%, a fraction of the 100% tariff that is in place for all other vehicles China would export to Canada.
That lower tariff for EVs has convinced Chinese automakers it’s time to set up dealerships.
“We received nearly 400 inquiries from different dealers across Canada who are very interested and excited to represent any of these Chinese brands,” said Farid Ahmad, CEO of DSMA, an auto dealership broker in suburban Toronto.
Ahmad is connecting dealers with Chinese automakers like BYD, Geely and Chery.
“I think from their perspective it gives them a foothold in the North American market,” he said.
General Motors, Ford, Toyota and Hyundai sell the most vehicles in Canada, according to S&P Global. Last year, industry sales topped 1.9 million vehicles, slightly more than all of the vehicles sold in California in 2025.
Limiting the number of China EV sales with a low tariff to just 49,000 vehicles is one way for Canadian leaders to put guardrails on allowing the Chinese to enter Canada’s auto market.
“They’re being careful in terms of how much volume is being allowed in,” said Michael Robinet, vice president of forecast strategy for S&P Global Mobility, an automotive industry consulting firm. “Anywhere between 3% to 5% of the market is sizable but, nonetheless, not something that will change the competitive dynamic significantly.”
On the street here, Canadians told CNBC they are curious and eager to have the chance to buy electric models from China.
“I think they will destroy the market in a good way,” said Canadian Patrick Hunt.
“So, definitely more chances, more options for people to choose different vehicles,” Canadian Daniel Haim said, “With what’s going on with gas prices, I think that it’s going to work out well for any Chinese manufacturer coming here, especially with electric vehicles.”
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I hear they last 3-5 years and parts are obsolete as quickly.
Until it gets 20 below zero in winter.
“I think they will destroy the market in a good way,” said Canadian Patrick Hunt.
I have no hope for these fools
You charge them up and an hour later you have to charge them again...............
They will start appearing here in the used car market soon.............
Rolling death machines
You want to get in one, go ahead ... based on what I’ve seen in this Life of “Chinese quality”, I won’t
Not on my lot they won’t.
Canada will live to regret the day they let the Chinese Communist Party flood North America with their EVs.
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I don’t think the Chinese Communist Part made the cars.
I’ll drop this video in here again for those of you who missed it the first time. It’s from a channel called “Rich Rebuilds” featuring a guy who fixed his own Tesla (battery packs, and everything else) when Tesla wouldn’t help him. Since then he’s been heavily into electric cars and the like. He went to China to try out the latest model of a car that he had driven before and found to be sub-par.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a46Xp8FtWOg
Yeh...Canada isn’t exactly known for its tropical weather.
Another bone headed move by Canada???
There is legislature in the works to prevent Chinese cars from crossing the border into the US since they send data to China. There is concern that commands can also be transmitted from China to the cars.
“United States: Bipartisan lawmakers and government agencies have introduced the Connected Vehicle Security Act and implemented regulations to restrict Chinese-linked connected vehicle hardware and software.”
The other concern about these cars is based on something else China is well-known for ... spying
These Chinese EV’s are alleged to be loaded with discreet sensors and cameras that record ALL your personal info (like where you drive, when, with how many people, driving habits, etc.) and send it back to China
j/s ...
Until it gets 20 below zero in winter.
Lucky if one gets 1-2 years out of them. I've seen video documentaries of Chinese vehicles breaking down within 6 months. The rubber and weatherstrips break down in 1 year. The metal chassis fails and breaks in a year or two. Very thin sheet metal of poor quality, meaning they are death traps in an accident. Good luck Canadians, hope you survive in Chinese vehicles.
How many recharges to Yellowknife?
Canada is a great place to dump Chinese electric cars. Can’t wait to hear them crying.
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