Etiqueta: Tariffs

It’s “great news” that Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is planning to set up shop in Canada, and Ottawa should not block that move by imposing tariffs on Chinese EVs, Corporate Knights CEO Toby Heaps and Director of Research Ralph Torrie conclude this week in a Globe and Mail op ed.

BYD, China's leading electric vehicle (EV) maker, and Uber unveiled a multi-year strategic partnership on Wednesday, planning to integrate 100,000 new BYD EVs into the US ride-hailing giant's global fleet and collaborate on future BYD vehicles with autonomous capabilities, according to an announcement released by BYD on Thursday.

No timeline yet, but drivers beware: Plans include collaboration on autonomous-capable vehicles

BYD continues to inch closer to the U.S. market and the latest move is with Uber.

BYD, a Chinese EV maker, recently filed a regulatory document in an attempt to enter the Canadian market as the nation considers regulatory moves on China’s EV market, according to multiple media r…

The tie-up is expected to expand in the future to include the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand.

The ride sharing giant Uber and Chinese automaker BYD say they have agreed on a partnership to introduce 100,000 BYD model EVs on the Uber platform in Europe and Latin America.

Prominent Chinese EV maker BYD Company (OTC ) is gearing up to enter the Canadian automotive market, despite potential tariffs on Chinese-imported vehicles. Canada is considering following the U.S. and EU in imposing these tariffs to counter what the West sees as China's excessive EV subsidies.

Lobbying documents filed in Ottawa indicate that the Chinese EV brand’s North American ambitions are alive and well. By Stewart Burnett