The reliable record on Chinese EVs in CanadaLe registre fiable des VE chinois au Canada中国电动汽车在加拿大:可靠的记录

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6.1%[1]
Canada's in-quota tariff on Chinese EVs since the 100% surtax was repealed on March 1, 2026
17.0–35.3%[3]
EU definitive countervailing duties on sampled Chinese makers (atop the 10% car tariff)
100%[4]
U.S. Section 301 tariff on Chinese EVs since September 27, 2024

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This is the running record of how Chinese electric vehicles are being treated around the world, and how their makers are growing. The defining shift of 2026 is Canada's: it repealed its 100% surtax on March 1 and now admits Chinese EVs under an annual quota of 49,000 vehicles at a 6.1% in-quota tariff — though only EV manufacturers (or their Canadian agents) can hold import permits [1, 2]. That is a sharp break from the United States' standing 100% tariff [4] and the EU's graduated anti-subsidy duties, where a first maker has now swapped its duty for a minimum-price undertaking [3, 5]. The quota is now being tested in practice: Lotus's Eletre went on sale in early July as the first Chinese-owned, Chinese-built EV in Canada — though at C$119,000 it is a luxury SUV, and the volume brands to watch, BYD and Chery, had still not shipped [6, 7].

The makers, meanwhile, mostly kept setting records: BYD overtook Tesla in battery-EV sales [8], Geely, XPeng and NIO scaled fast [9, 10, 11], while Li Auto posted the first notable down year among the majors [12]. Browse the feed below for each logged item, or open any card for more detail.

Early July brought two reminders that tariff walls are being worked around, not just debated: BYD confirmed its Canadian dealership plans while Chery moves to build inside the EU at a former Nissan plant, sidestepping its duties entirely [13, 14] — and the EU itself is now moving to close the plug-in-hybrid loophole Chinese brands had been using [15]. In Canada, Minister Joly reaffirmed the quota's growth path remains on track despite outside pressure [16].

Voici le registre continu de la manière dont les véhicules électriques chinois sont traités dans le monde, et de la croissance de leurs constructeurs. Le tournant de 2026 est canadien : Ottawa a abrogé sa surtaxe de 100 % le 1er mars et admet désormais les VE chinois sous un quota annuel de 49 000 véhicules au tarif contingentaire de 6,1 % — mais seuls les constructeurs de VE (ou leurs agents canadiens) peuvent détenir des licences d'importation [1, 2]. C'est une rupture nette avec le tarif de 100 % maintenu par les États-Unis [4] et les droits antisubventions gradués de l'UE, où un premier constructeur vient d'échanger son droit contre un engagement de prix minimal [3, 5]. Le quota est maintenant mis à l'épreuve dans la pratique : le Lotus Eletre est mis en vente début juillet comme premier VE à capitaux et à fabrication chinois au Canada — mais à 119 000 $ CA, c'est un VUS de luxe, et les marques à surveiller pour le volume, BYD et Chery, n'avaient toujours pas expédié [6, 7].

Les constructeurs, eux, ont surtout continué de battre des records : BYD a dépassé Tesla en ventes de véhicules 100 % électriques [8], Geely, XPeng et NIO ont grandi rapidement [9, 10, 11], tandis que Li Auto a connu le premier vrai recul parmi les grands [12]. Parcourez le fil ci-dessous, ou ouvrez une carte pour plus de détails.

Début juillet a apporté deux rappels que les murs tarifaires se contournent, et ne font pas que se discuter : BYD a confirmé ses plans de concessions au Canada tandis que Chery s'apprête à produire à l'intérieur de l'UE dans une ancienne usine Nissan, contournant entièrement ses droits [13, 14] — et l'UE elle-même s'apprête à fermer la brèche des hybrides rechargeables qu'utilisaient les marques chinoises [15]. Au Canada, la ministre Joly a réaffirmé que la trajectoire de croissance du quota reste sur les rails malgré les pressions extérieures [16].

这里持续记录全球各国如何对待中国电动汽车,以及中国车企的成长轨迹。2026 年的决定性转变来自加拿大:3 月 1 日废除 100% 附加税,改为年度 49,000 辆的配额、配额内关税 6.1%——但只有电动车制造商(或其加拿大代理人)才能持有进口许可证 [1, 2]。这与美国维持的 100% 关税 [4] 和欧盟分级反补贴税形成鲜明对比——在欧盟,已有第一家车企以最低价格承诺换取免除关税 [3, 5]。配额如今正接受现实检验:路特斯 Eletre 于 7 月初上市,成为加拿大首款中资、中国产电动车——但起售价 11.9 万加元,属豪华 SUV;需要重点关注的走量品牌比亚迪和奇瑞仍未发运 [6, 7]

与此同时,车企大多仍在刷新纪录:比亚迪在纯电动销量上超越特斯拉 [8],吉利、小鹏和蔚来快速扩张 [9, 10, 11],而理想汽车则出现主要车企中首个明显的年度下滑 [12]。请浏览下方信息流,点击任意卡片查看详情。

7 月初的两条消息提醒人们:关税壁垒正被实际绕开,而不只是停留在讨论层面——比亚迪确认了加拿大经销计划,奇瑞则准备在一座前日产工厂于欧盟境内建厂生产,从而完全规避关税 [13, 14];欧盟本身也准备堵上中国品牌一直利用的插电混动漏洞 [15]。在加拿大,乔利部长重申,尽管面临外部压力,配额的增长路径仍按计划推进 [16]

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CN2026-07-13Tier 2Canada PolicyCnEVPost2026-07-13

Dongfeng Motor is preparing to enter the Canadian market, becoming the latest Chinese automaker seeking to tap the country's low-tariff quota for EVs.

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CN2026-07-13Tier 2Canada PolicyCnEVPost2026-07-13

So far, Tesla is the only company to have used the import quota at scale, with its Shanghai factory having shipped thousands of vehicles to Canada, the Bloomberg report noted.

EC2026-07-13Tier 2Other Marketselectrive.com2026-07-15

Battery-electric vehicle imports from SAIC, which faces a tariff rate of 35 per cent (plus a 10 per cent base duty), nearly halved between 2023 and 2025. In this case, the desired effect has been achieved. However, manufacturers like BYD, subject to a 17 per cent tariff (plus a 10 per cent base duty), have more than doubled their battery-electric vehicle imports into the EU.

CN2026-07-12Tier 2CompaniesCnEVPost2026-07-13

The company said the Mona L03 will be its first global model to go on sale simultaneously in China and Europe.

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EC2026-07-10Tier 2Canada PolicyEV.com (eletric-vehicles.com)2026-07-15

Canada's import quota for Chinese-built EVs is filling faster than its early months suggested, with fresh government data showing 6,531 vehicles brought in by mid-year. The figure, from a Global Affairs Canada report on quota utilisation executed on July 10, equals 26.7% of the 24,500 vehicles permitted in the first six-month window that closes on August 31, more than double the level recorded in late May.

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CN2026-07-08Tier 2CompaniesCnEVPost2026-07-12

Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO) has topped 150,000 cumulative new vehicle deliveries in Shanghai.

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BB2026-07-08Tier 3Canada PolicyBNN Bloomberg2026-07-12

Lotus, owned by the Chinese Geely Group, recently shipped its first Eletre EVs to Canada under a Canada-China deal signed in January. The premium SUV, made in Wuhan, is the first Chinese-owned and Chinese-built EV available for sale in Canada. The high-end vehicle starts at $119,000, while the fully loaded model sells for $159,000.

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EC2026-07-07Tier 2CompaniesEV.com (eletric-vehicles.com)2026-07-09

XPeng signed an agreement on Tuesday with the world's largest supplier of automotive safety systems, Autoliv, covering vehicle safety technology, supply chain coordination, and international expansion.

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  2. 2Tier 1 Import of Electric Vehicles from the People's Republic of China – Serial No. 1162. Global Affairs Canada (Notice to Importers) — February 25, 2026 (modified March 4, 2026) (accessed July 15, 2026)
  3. 3Tier 1 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2754 — definitive countervailing duties on BEVs from China. European Commission / Access2Markets — October 30, 2024 (accessed July 15, 2026)
  4. 4Tier 1 USTR Finalizes Action on Section 301 Tariffs (incl. 100% on Chinese EVs). Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) — September 13, 2024 (accessed July 15, 2026)
  5. 5Tier 1 Commission accepts price undertaking from Chinese electric car producer. European Commission (DG Trade) — February 10, 2026 (accessed July 15, 2026)
  6. 6Tier 2 First 18 Lotus Eletre Units Shipped to Canada. Gasgoo — May 8, 2026 (accessed July 15, 2026)
  7. 7Tier 2 First Chinese EVs arrive in Canada, but they come with a high price tag. BNN Bloomberg — July 8, 2026 (accessed July 15, 2026)
  8. 8Tier 2 China's BYD overtakes Tesla as world's top EV seller for the first time. CNBC — January 2, 2026 (accessed July 15, 2026)
  9. 9Tier 1 Geely Auto exceeds 3.02 million vehicle sales in 2025, sets new growth targets for 2026. Geely Auto — January 2026 (accessed July 15, 2026)
  10. 10Tier 1 XPENG announces vehicle delivery results for December and full year 2025. XPeng Inc. (investor relations) — January 1, 2026 (accessed July 15, 2026)
  11. 11Tier 1 NIO Inc. Provides December, Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Delivery Update. NIO Inc. (investor relations) — January 1, 2026 (accessed July 15, 2026)
  12. 12Tier 2 Li Auto delivers 44,246 cars in Dec, down 24% year-on-year. CnEVPost — January 1, 2026 (accessed July 15, 2026)
  13. 13Tier 3 BYD confirms Canada launch for late 2026 with 20+ dealerships and C$25,000 start price. GlobalChinaEV — June 8, 2026 (accessed July 15, 2026)
  14. 14Tier 3 Chinese EV makers Geely, Chery take over empty European auto factories. Rest of World — July 1, 2026 (accessed July 15, 2026)
  15. 15Tier 3 EU plans to extend anti-subsidy tariffs to Chinese plug-in hybrids, closing the BYD loophole: Handelsblatt. EVwire — June 22, 2026 (accessed July 15, 2026)
  16. 16Tier 3 Canada remains on track for increased low-tariff Chinese EV imports, Joly says. The Globe and Mail — June 22, 2026 (accessed July 15, 2026)