Automundo China

Canada is shifting gears on its approach to Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), moving away from a 100% tariff that has been in place over the last two years. Following talks in Beijing, Ottawa has agreed […]

The country is dropping its import tax from 100% to just 6.1%, with an initial annual cap of 49,000 cars.

TORONTO — Rachel Doran, executive director of Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s deal to allow the annual sale of 49,000 Chinese EVs in Canada annually at a low tariff rate, rising to 70,000 in half a decade. “Over the past year, Clean Energy Canada has been clear […]

A new trade deal between will bring Chinese EVs back to Canada, Porsche sales drop by the biggest margin in 16 years and more.

From China’s EV power to Hegseth’s new threat, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in the first half of January 2026.

In a massive shift in North American trade policy, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced today a new “strategic partnership” with...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford isn’t mincing words about Canada’s new electric vehicle deal with China, saying Chinese manufacturers are gaining a foothold in the country’s auto market at the expense of Canadian workers.

“EV adoption accelerated in 2025, breaking records in almost every market — except here.”