Canada's import plans reverse years of North American policy that treated the cheap, high-tech Chinese cars as an economic threat.

BYD Co., China’s largest car manufacturer, is actively considering building a plant in Canada while also keeping its options open to acquire a more established global automaker.

To gain entry into Canada, each vehicle must have a shipment-specific permit issued by Global Affairs Canada. In addition, the vehicle must meet Canada’s standards under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, ...

Canada to issue permits for up to 49,000 China-made EVs in 2026 under new trade deal, cutting tariffs to 6.1% from 106.1%.

Canada’s leader of the Official Opposition, Pierre Poilievre, who is also the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, has touted a U.S.-focused auto industry strategy amid the country’s China ...

Canada, as of March 1, has begun accepting import applications from Chinese EV makers thanks to a new trade agreement reached in January.

BYD became the world's largest EV maker in 2025, overtaking Tesla but the Chinese company saw sales dip in February.

BYD Vice President Stella Li is considering building a new car factory in Canada. Additionally, the Chinese company is also contemplating the acquisition of a ...

A new wave of Chinese EV models is set to enter the Canadian market before the end of 2026, rivaling some of General Motors' affordable all-electric models.

A new Canada-China trade agreement lowers EV tariffs to 6.1 percent, though early permits may largely go to familiar brand ...

Chinese automakers aren’t waiting around. BYD, Chery, and Geely are already gearing up for a Canadian debut, and it could ...

BYD Executive VP Stella Li says the company wants to own a Canadian factory outright and is evaluating legacy automaker acquisitions as it targets 1.3M exports in 2026.