Canadian Dealers Want To Import Cars Americans Can’t Buy

[Admiral Beez]

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If dealers get their way, Canada could gain access to a lot more cars from global markets

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On this theme, I'd love to see more cars authorized for import and sale in Canada that the US market doesn't sell.

I'd want a compact SUV or tall seater, such as the VW T-Cross, T‑Roc Cabriolet, Ford Kuga and Citroen C3. Just look at how cute this thing is! I could totally see the EV C3 in my driveway!

 

[sixrings]

There’s a small European jeep we don’t get here that’s nice.

Or the five seater vw van.

 

[hw621]

Once you start importing Chinese EVs, that will be the beginning of the end. They will flood the market and force all local manufacturers out of business.

 

[lowtrain]

Once you start importing Chinese EVs, that will be the beginning of the end. They will flood the market and force all local manufacturers out of business.

I drove a brand new chinese car as a rental on vacation (granted it wasn’t an ev) and chassis, transmission, and engine tuning in that car was a disaster. They’re cheap but I don’t think they are direct competition to western brands.

 

[hw621]

I drove a brand new chinese car as a rental on vacation (granted it wasn’t an ev) and chassis, transmission, and engine tuning in that car was a disaster. They’re cheap but I don’t think they are direct competition to western brands.

In Canada?

EVs are fundamentally different from gas cars—fewer moving parts, no exhaust or fuel systems, simpler design. Because of this, Chinese EV makers, without legacy baggage, have quickly caught up with global brands.

In places like Australia and Brazil, Chinese EVs are gaining ground fast. Backed by heavy government subsidies, they’re priced aggressively to push out foreign competitors. It’s part of a clear strategy to dominate the global EV market.

 

[Transportfan]

I drove a brand new chinese car as a rental on vacation (granted it wasn’t an ev) and chassis, transmission, and engine tuning in that car was a disaster. They’re cheap but I don’t think they are direct competition to western brands.

If the Chinese want to make a name for themselves, why don't they start making better products?

 

[DSCToronto]

In Canada?

EVs are fundamentally different from gas cars—fewer moving parts, no exhaust or fuel systems, simpler design. Because of this, Chinese EV makers, without legacy baggage, have quickly caught up with global brands.

In places like Australia and Brazil, Chinese EVs are gaining ground fast. Backed by heavy government subsidies, they’re priced aggressively to push out foreign competitors. It’s part of a clear strategy to dominate the global EV market.

According to last week's Economist

An increasingly tough market at home will fuel Chinese car exports. Reuters reports that byd plans to sell over half of its cars overseas, especially in Latin America and Europe, by 2030. That would be a big jump. China accounted for about 90% of the firm’s 4.3m car sales last year. But the higher prices that evs command abroad could offset the ever-smaller margins in China. And it is making inroads in spite of stronger trade headwinds. In April, despite the eu’s increased tariffs on Chinese evs, byd sold more of them in Europe than Tesla, an American rival, for the first time, according to Jato Dynamics.

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

Cuba may want to import cars into their country.

 

[smallspy]

I drove a brand new chinese car as a rental on vacation (granted it wasn’t an ev) and chassis, transmission, and engine tuning in that car was a disaster. They’re cheap but I don’t think they are direct competition to western brands.

Are you sure it wasn't a Vinfast? The general consensus is that the CDM cars are generally reasonable-to-decent, with some being downright fun. Vinfast - which is Vietnamese - on the other hand has a history of producing cars that are approaching dangerous in their handling.

Dan

 

[lowtrain]

Are you sure it wasn't a Vinfast? The general consensus is that the CDM cars are generally reasonable-to-decent, with some being downright fun. Vinfast - which is Vietnamese - on the other hand has a history of producing cars that are approaching dangerous in their handling.

Dan

It was a Geele Coolray, small SUV.

 

[afransen]

According to last week's Economist

An increasingly tough market at home will fuel Chinese car exports. Reuters reports that byd plans to sell over half of its cars overseas, especially in Latin America and Europe, by 2030. That would be a big jump. China accounted for about 90% of the firm’s 4.3m car sales last year. But the higher prices that evs command abroad could offset the ever-smaller margins in China. And it is making inroads in spite of stronger trade headwinds. In April, despite the eu’s increased tariffs on Chinese evs, byd sold more of them in Europe than Tesla, an American rival, for the first time, according to Jato Dynamics.

BYD is buying a huge fleet of car carrier ships.

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These ships are also part of China's plan to invade Taiwan.

 

[Mihairokov]

If the Chinese want to make a name for themselves, why don't they start making better products?

They are - they're not available here. I drove a couple in China and they're equivalent in quality to what we have here.

Back in my day it was Korean cars that were a laughing stock when they first entered the market. Remember getting in a rickety Daewoo and thinking it was absolute shit, and the Hyundais and KIAs back then weren't any better. Flash forward twenty years and I'd say they've improved.

 

[PL1]

They are - they're not available here. I drove a couple in China and they're equivalent in quality to what we have here.

Back in my day it was Korean cars that were a laughing stock when they first entered the market. Remember getting in a rickety Daewoo and thinking it was absolute shit, and the Hyundais and KIAs back then weren't any better. Flash forward twenty years and I'd say they've improved.

Regardless of perceived quality, as far as I understand, all foreign cars that want to be sold here have to meet certain safety thresholds. I don't know what they are, but it may be that Canadian and American standards are essentially the same. If not, then this may be possible

 

[Admiral Beez]

Once you start importing Chinese EVs, that will be the beginning of the end. They will flood the market and force all local manufacturers out of business.

Chinese EVs are selling well across Europe, and their local manufacturers are surviving, and being forced to sharpen their businesses. As for Canada, I’d support demanding that China assemble their cars here. Once that’s done, they’re the same all the other foreigners making cars here.

 

[Mihairokov]

Regardless of perceived quality, as far as I understand, all foreign cars that want to be sold here have to meet certain safety thresholds. I don't know what they are, but it may be that Canadian and American standards are essentially the same. If not, then this may be possible

Did the Cybertruck pass these? Are ours different from what the UK/EU employs for vehicles?