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2 months agoWith some Canadians ready to embrace Chinese-made autos, experts note there are security risks | CBC News
Allowing limited Chinese-made electric vehicles into Canada raises privacy and cybersecurity concerns but many consumers prioritize vehicle quality, price, and availability over data risks.
fromTechCrunch
3 months agoChinese EVs inch closer to the US as Canada slashes tariffs | TechCrunch
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday that his country will slash its 100% import tax on Chinese EVs to just 6.1%, paving the way for companies like Geely, BYD, Xiaomi, and others to establish a second foothold in the North American automotive market. Canada is not going all-in on Chinese EVs, though. The country will initially cap annual imports at 49,000 vehicles. That cap will slowly increase to about 70,000 in around five years, according to the Associated Press.
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fromFortune
7 months agoWarren Buffett just sold his entire stake in Tesla-rival BYD as profits fall and tariff questions rise | Fortune
Berkshire's stake in the Tesla rival dates back to 2008, when it wrote in its annual report it owned a 10% stake in an "amazing Chinese company" named BYD, which was building the vehicle of "the future ... a new plug-in electric car." But according to a 10-Q form for Berkshire's energy arm filed for the period ending June 30, 2025, the Buffett-led company has reduced its stake to zero.
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fromBusiness Insider
7 months agoRivian CEO says Chinese EV makers aren't doing something 'magical' to achieve cheaper vehicles
Chinese EVs combine advanced technical specifications with cost advantages, and Western attention should focus on technology rather than price while Rivian competes technologically.
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