China’s BYD explores Canadian car market entry, regulatory filing shows

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD, is looking to enter the Canadian automotive market, according to a regulatory document filed earlier this month, even as Canadian officials consider imposing tariffs on vehicles imported from China.

Canada, following in the footsteps of the United States and the European Union, said in June it was considering imposing tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles as it seeks to align itself with its allies against what the West views as a heavily subsidised Chinese industry.

Ottawa opened a month-long public consultation period on July 2 to weigh its response, noting “China’s unfair support for the EV sector, if left unchecked, could lead to an exponential surge of imports that will adversely affect planned EV investments and the transformation of Canada’s automotive sector”.