Canada has announced a significant policy shift by imposing a 100% import tariff on electric vehicles (EVs) manufactured in China, following the lead of the United States and the European Union. This decision marks a pivotal moment in the global trade landscape, particularly concerning the automotive industry, as Western nations respond to what they perceive as unfair trade practices by China.

 

The Canadian government also plans to introduce a 25% duty on Chinese steel and aluminum imports, further escalating trade tensions. These measures reflect broader concerns shared by Canada and its Western allies, who accuse China of heavily subsidizing its EV industry. These subsidies, they argue, provide Chinese car manufacturers with an undue advantage in the global market, undermining fair competition.

 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emphasized the strategic importance of this move for Canada's future in the automotive sector. "We are transforming Canada's automotive sector to be a global leader in building the vehicles of tomorrow, but actors like China have chosen to give themselves an unfair advantage in the global marketplace," Trudeau stated. His remarks underscore Canada's determination to protect and promote its domestic industries in the face of what it views as aggressive and unfair economic practices by China.

 

China, unsurprisingly, has strongly criticized Canada's decision, labeling it as "trade protectionism" and asserting that it violates World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. This response from China highlights the broader geopolitical and economic implications of such trade disputes, as countries grapple with the complexities of maintaining fair trade while protecting their national interests.

 

The new tariffs on Chinese EVs are scheduled to take effect on October 1, while the duties on steel and aluminum will be implemented two weeks later, on October 15. This timeline gives Canadian importers and consumers some time to adjust to the impending changes, although the long-term impact on the market remains uncertain.

 

This move by Canada follows closely on the heels of similar actions by the United States, which announced in May that it would quadruple its tariffs on Chinese EV imports, raising them to 100%. The European Union also joined the fray, revealing plans to impose duties of up to 36.3% on EVs manufactured in China. These coordinated actions by major Western economies signal a unified front against what they perceive as China's unfair trade practices, particularly in the rapidly growing and strategically important EV sector.

 

Among the vehicles affected by Canada's new tariffs are those produced by Tesla at its Shanghai factory, a significant development given Tesla's prominent role in the global EV market. The inclusion of Tesla's Shanghai-made vehicles in the tariff measures indicates that Canada's policy is broad-reaching, targeting all Chinese-made EVs regardless of the brand's global standing.

 

Despite these developments, Chinese car brands are still relatively rare in the Canadian market. However, companies like BYD, one of China's leading EV manufacturers, have made initial moves to enter the Canadian market. The imposition of these tariffs could complicate these efforts, potentially delaying or altering the strategies of Chinese automakers looking to expand their presence in Canada.

 

The broader implications of this trade dispute are still unfolding, but it is clear that the global automotive industry is entering a new phase of competition, marked by increased protectionism and geopolitical tensions. As countries like Canada, the United States, and the European Union take steps to safeguard their industries from what they see as unfair competition, the future of global trade in the EV sector will likely be shaped by these and similar measures.

 

Credit: BBC 2024-08-28

 

 

 

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More evidence of Justin being Joe's faithful lapdog. Has he ever made a political decision that is not in line with Biden policy?  It has become very obvious that capitalism as practised in the west cannot compete with China's command and control economic system. 

1 minute ago, pegman said:

More evidence of Justin being Joe's faithful lapdog. Has he ever made a political decision that is not in line with Biden policy?  It has become very obvious that capitalism as practised in the west cannot compete with China's command and control economic system. 

Yes comrade 

Good news, but don't stop there. Tariff Chinese imports into oblivion and employ citizens to make stuff in Canadian ( or insert country of choice ) factories.

I've had enough of only being able to buy Chinese junk that lasts about 5 minutes.

2 hours ago, Social Media said:

These subsidies, they argue, provide Chinese car manufacturers with an undue advantage in the global market, undermining fair competition.

Not only this, an EV made in China could possibly have some program or device installed that could be activated at Chinas will. Controlling movement by their EVs. The US has already found such devices in cranes and heavy equipment they purchased through Chinese companies. 

And the big tech companies are moving operations out of China. Yesterday it was announced thousands of employees there being laid off there by IBM (I think).

 

If they don't play nice we'll take our balls and go home.

34 minutes ago, thesetat2013 said:

Not only this, an EV made in China could possibly have some program or device installed that could be activated at Chinas will. Controlling movement by their EVs. The US has already found such devices in cranes and heavy equipment they purchased through Chinese companies. 

"The US has already found such devices in cranes and heavy equipment they purchased through Chinese companies. "

Link please.

31 minutes ago, stevenl said:

"The US has already found such devices in cranes and heavy equipment they purchased through Chinese companies. "

Link please.

I don't need a link to believe that they would be capable of doing so. I trust them not at all ( the Chinese government, not Chinese per se ).

38 minutes ago, stevenl said:

1 hour ago, thesetat2013 said:

Not only this, an EV made in China could possibly have some program or device installed that could be activated at Chinas will. Controlling movement by their EVs. The US has already found such devices in cranes and heavy equipment they purchased through Chinese companies. 

"The US has already found such devices in cranes and heavy equipment they purchased through Chinese companies. "

Link please.

 

 

happy ? 

 

https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/07/politics/congressional-probe-communications-gear-chinese-cranes/index.html

 

 

6 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I don't need a link to believe that they would be capable of doing so. I trust them not at all ( the Chinese government, not Chinese per se ).

 

check next comment :)

Only means that western just realised that they were ten years behind in the industrialisation of EVs. Fairness isn't a concern here.

 

Anyhow if I need another car before I die it will be a Chinese EV. 

2 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Good news, but don't stop there. Tariff Chinese imports into oblivion and employ citizens to make stuff in Canadian ( or insert country of choice ) factories.

I've had enough of only being able to buy Chinese junk that lasts about 5 minutes.

 

Nobody is forcing you to buy Chinese stuff, you can always buy Western stuff at 5 times the price if you want.

 

5 minutes ago, Ben Zioner said:

Only means that western just realised that they were ten years behind in the industrialisation of EVs. Fairness isn't a concern here.

 

Anyhow if I need another car before I die it will be a Chinese EV. 

 

We are extremely fortunate in Thailand to have the choice without being taxed to sh?t or being forced to buy expensive, less technologically advanced cars.

55 minutes ago, stevenl said:

"The US has already found such devices in cranes and heavy equipment they purchased through Chinese companies. "

Link please.

https://www.businessinsider.com/tech-found-chinese-built-cranes-us-potential-security-risk-2024-3

 

You have fingers and a keyboard. Next time search yourself if you do not believe what someone posts

1 minute ago, thesetat2013 said:

https://www.businessinsider.com/tech-found-chinese-built-cranes-us-potential-security-risk-2024-3

 

You have fingers and a keyboard. Next time search yourself if you do not believe what someone posts

 

i typed in 4 words to a search engine. tracking device chinese crane. 

12 minutes ago, Ben Zioner said:

Only means that western just realised that they were ten years behind in the industrialisation of EVs. Fairness isn't a concern here.

 

Anyhow if I need another car before I die it will be a Chinese EV. 

 

down with fascism vote kamala. 

Tells you everything one needs to know.  If you can't complete, shut the competition out.   

 

Screw the consumer, why should they have the best product for the best price 

1 hour ago, thesetat2013 said:

Not only this, an EV made in China could possibly have some program or device installed that could be activated at Chinas will. Controlling movement by their EVs. The US has already found such devices in cranes and heavy equipment they purchased through Chinese companies. 

 

I read that article, I didn't see anything other than data collection and fault diagnosis equipment.  People panic over stupid things.  The elevator in my home also has a cellular modem for the manufacturer to fault diagnose & plan service intervals, good luck getting anything secret from my habits.

Western countries that spy on their citizens, listen to the phone calls, read their emails, and all the social media.  Track every aspect of their lives.   

 

And people are concerned that CH might start doing the same thing ... 

32 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

 

happy ? 

 

https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/07/politics/congressional-probe-communications-gear-chinese-cranes/index.html

 

 

Thanks.

The link doesn't confirm the claim from the poster though that communication devices are installed that can be activated at China's will.

 

Any results on the probe or was there nothing after all?

22 minutes ago, thesetat2013 said:

https://www.businessinsider.com/tech-found-chinese-built-cranes-us-potential-security-risk-2024-3

 

You have fingers and a keyboard. Next time search yourself if you do not believe what someone posts

It's not up to a reader to prove statements made by another poster.

 

Forum rules.

"Any alleged factual claims must be supported by a valid link to an approved credible source."

 

 

3 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Thanks.

The link doesn't confirm the claim from the poster though that communication devices are installed that can be activated at China's will.

 

Any results on the probe or was there nothing after all?

 

What ? 

 

House lawmakers found that the equipment installed on the cranes — cellular modems that can be used for remote communication — were not documented in any contract between US ports and Chinese crane maker ZPMC.

 

 

 

 

3 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

What ? 

 

House lawmakers found that the equipment installed on the cranes — cellular modems that can be used for remote communication — were not documented in any contract between US ports and Chinese crane maker ZPMC.

 

 

 

 

 

Fault diagnosis and warranty compliance monitoring, nothing nefarious here.

5 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

What ? 

 

House lawmakers found that the equipment installed on the cranes — cellular modems that can be used for remote communication — were not documented in any contract between US ports and Chinese crane maker ZPMC.

 

 

 

 

Nothing at all to "confirm the claim from the poster though that communication devices are installed that can be activated at China's will.".

 

It does say a probe was initiated, so what happened to the probe?

1 minute ago, JBChiangRai said:

 

Fault diagnosis and warranty compliance monitoring, nothing nefarious here.

 

Ok and I bet you think tik tok is a harmless video app too. Seems to be a lot of communist sympathisers in here. 

 

Yikes.

3 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Nothing at all to "confirm the claim from the poster though that communication devices are installed that can be activated at China's will.".

 

Ok.

5 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

Ok and I bet you think tik tok is a harmless video app too. Seems to be a lot of communist sympathisers in here. 

 

Yikes.

 

You do jump to conclusions don't you, how is that working out for you?

Good for them

If they really believed EV's were good for the environment these leftist governments would allow these cheap imports in. Everyone gets cheap transport and the planet is saved. What's not to like?

 

This simply proves that big business interests are more important than pretending to care about saving the planet. 

 

 

15 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

 

You do jump to conclusions don't you, how is that working out for you?

i don't like communists. never for the life of me understood why we even deal with china in the first place. 

 

 

2 hours ago, gargamon said:

And the big tech companies are moving operations out of China. Yesterday it was announced thousands of employees there being laid off there by IBM (I think).

 

If they don't play nice we'll take our balls and go home.

Who was it set that in motion?!