Chinese EVs are Charging Up for Canada

About this episode

The episode discusses Canada's recent policy changes regarding Chinese electric vehicles and the implications for North American relations.

After so many years of Canada and the United States presenting a united front against Chinese electric vehicles, some were surprised by Canada's announcement earlier this year it would drop its high tariffs on EVs — and even allow them to set up factories. But, as reporters Eliot Chen and Savannah Billman discuss, security risks haven't disappeared as the tariffs have. In this episode, Eliot explains why the two North American neighbors fell out over EV policy, and traces the close ties betw...

People in this episode

Guests: Eliot Chen, Savannah Billman

Topics covered

• Chinese electric vehicles
• Canada EV policy
• US-Canada relations
• tariffs
• security risks

Keywords

• Chinese EVs
• Canada
• tariffs
• electric vehicles
• US relations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Canada, United States, Chinese electric vehicles

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