20 articles tagged “Canadian EV market”
The EVAP rebate is real money on the hood again, up to $5,000 federal, stackable to $9,000 in BC and Quebec. Here's how to claim it, what's eligible, and why your dealer is sweating the float.
Ottawa cut the Chinese EV tariff from 100% to 6.1% and capped imports at 49,000 units a year. BYD is planning 20 Canadian dealerships. The arithmetic is tighter than the headlines suggest.
An unvarnished walkthrough of what actually changes when you buy your first electric vehicle in 2026, battery longevity, charging math, depreciation traps, and the hidden delights nobody mentions at the dealership.
Canadian EV insurance market 2026: ICBC, Intact, Allstate, Aviva, TD. The per-province premium spread, what's driving the gap, and Ottawa's blind spot.
The moment someone switches to an EV is rarely a spreadsheet conclusion. It's a specific friction point, a gas line, a power bill, a quiet test drive, that finally breaks the spell of familiarity.
The Chevy Bolt and the Equinox EV post nearly identical highway efficiency despite a 1,000-pound gap. The 'small EV equals green EV' pitch was a vibe, the EPA data never backed it up.
Canadian EV coverage keeps treating "small" as a shortcut for "efficient." At highway speed, that assumption is wrong, and it's costing buyers real money.
GM lost $6B on EVs in 2024. BYD sold 1.76M. The gap is structural, not accidental, and it is getting wider.
Canada dropped its Chinese EV tariff to 6.1%. The US kept theirs at 100%. Can you arbitrage by importing through Toronto? Here's exactly why the answer is no.
The under-$50K EV market is where Canada stops talking about adoption and starts getting serious about volume.
Chery is the largest Chinese automaker by export volume, and it's filing trademarks across Canada. Here's what the Omoda, Jaecoo, and iCar brands mean for Canadian buyers.
BYD appears furthest along. Chery is recruiting. Geely is trademarking. Here's a practical look at which Chinese EV groups seem most serious about Canada, what is documented, and what still remains speculative.
Canada's Chinese EV permit story is being described as a major opening, but the exact first-wave picture is still murky. Here's the safer read on who appears best positioned and where the evidence is still thin.
Canadian EV owners share what surprised them most after switching from gas: charging costs, winter range, insurance, the honest field guide.
Can an EV survive Nunavut? The honest answer is nuanced but more positive than you might expect.
Canadian Uber and Lyft drivers are switching to EVs for the fuel savings. The math changes the economics of gig driving, here are the real per-km numbers.
Canadian EV sales plunged ~16% in 2025. Tesla collapsed ~63%. GM took the crown. Here's the data behind the crash, and what's fuelling recovery.
New EV brands entering Canada in 2026: BYD, Chery, Xpeng, Geely, Zeekr. Who's launched, who's announced, and which timelines are still forecasts.
Detailed timeline for when new affordable EVs will be available in Canada. Pre-order dates, demo availability, and what to expect in 2026-2027.
Everything you need to know about new EV brands entering Canada in 2026-2027. Who's coming, what they're bringing, and what it means for prices.