Freeland said the government will launch 30 days of consultations before deciding how to respond to China’s “intentional, state-directed policy” of overproducing EVs.
Source: Chrystia Freeland calls Chinese EVs a threat to Canada
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The measures under consideration include a special measure to slap a surtax on Chinese-made EVs, changes to which cars are eligible for the $5,000 federal EV purchase rebates, and “broader” restrictions on investment in Canada, Freeland said.
Last week, the federal Parliamentary Budget Officer calculated the EV sector is slated to receive $52.5 billion in federal and provincial support.
I wonder how much the chinese govt has subsidized their ev industry, if such a thing can be determined.
