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Canada slashes 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs to 6%

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Re: Canada slashes 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs to 6%

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Post by mindslight »

zjsushsb wrote: post #19

I’m assuming this is downstream of trumps move in Venezuela? Canada suffers the most from US access to Venezuelan oil. On top of all the prior rhetoric and moves by his admin. What concerns me is why does the west think China is trustworthy? Why are we all fighting one another? Culture is important. China knows this, and is unequivocally Chinese relative to the Europeans.

> Why are we all fighting one another?

Because of the Chinese/Russian asset that got into the highest leadership position of the western world, and is now using that position to create and inflame fighting amongst ourselves. We had it too good, for too long, people got too entitled, became out of touch with what actually made our society great, and our adversaries took advantage of that.

As an American, I am truly sorry to all of our allies and friends who didn't even get to vote on the matter.

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Post by footy »

Good. Carney also remarked our relationship with China is now more predictable with our relationship with the states (wild shade coming from him) just to really make it clear to certain parties why this is happening.

Cheaper car options in this country will be nice, and I say this as a certified car hater who's yet to own one despite pushing 40.

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Post by jerlam »

feverzsj wrote: post #16

According to Russian users, Chinese EV works poorly in cold climates. I don't think Canadians prefer EVs anyway.

The vast majority of Canadians live near the US border. The weather is not tropical but it is quite normal compared to a lot of US states and northern Europeans.

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Post by 46493168 »

bilsbie wrote: post #15

Could an American go up and buy one and drive it back? Any registration or insurance issues?

Sure. If you want to pay the 247% tarriff, there’s nothing stopping you from doing this. US import duty applies when you cross the border, calculated on the vehicle’s origin (China), not purchase location.

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Post by esafak »

dsfdsfdsffdsfs wrote: post #5

Good. This could force Tesla's hand to make super cheap EV. Musk and crew know how to make cheap stuff - they've chosen high margin for Tesla however.

Almost every model they released was cheaper than the last, and that was Musk's open plan.

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Post by decremental »

philipallstar wrote: post #20
mindslight wrote: post #2

Another resounding Trump success! No, not of the kayfabe goals that serve as rallying cries for his dwindling band of cultists. But rather success of the goals of our adversaries who helped put Trump in power and seem to primarily inform his policy. (edit to answer the question below, as throttling has set in: China, obviously)

> But rather success of the goals of our adversaries who helped put Trump in power and seem to primarily inform his policy. Do you have any specifics? Which adversary of yours wants lower-tariff Chinese EVs in Canada?

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Re: Canada slashes 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs to 6%

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Post by myrmidon »

I wonder if this might even be below reasonable "subsidy-compensation" tariff levels.

BYD, for reference, got almost 30% of their 2024 income from the Chinese state (~$1.4b).

But this is always difficult to judge because most nations help local industry to some degree, and it can be quite difficult to compare.

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