What to know about the rise of Chinese EVs as Canada opens the way for imports

Chinese-made electric vehicles are almost invisible in Canada and the United States, but elsewhere around the globe they are a huge hit, dominating international production and sales for battery-powered cars.

The lack of visibility for popular Chinese-made electric vehicle (EVs) brands in North America is largely because both Canada and the United States imposed a tariff of 100 per cent on their importation, doubling their cost for consumers.

The presence on Canada’s roads should...