On October 16, multiple sources reported that the Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion of Zimbabwe has removed the 25% import duty on fully electric goods vehicles exceeding five tonnes. It will help to adopt electric trucks in mining, construction, and commercial freight operations.
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For the first half of 2026, all U.S.-made vehicles, including those from the Detroit Three, accounted for 28.4% of Canadian new-vehicle sales amid the current tariff war, according to J.D. Power Canada data reported by The Globe and Mail.
The H1 2026 figure represents a decline from the 35.4% market share for U.S.-ma
On October 21, standing alongside Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an CAD 8.7-billion support package for the auto, steel, and critical mineral sectors to help protect workers in key industries from the effect of ongoing tariffs.
The partnership with the Ontario government earmarks CAD
The Canada-U.S. trade war looks as it will carry on for the foreseeable future, as sources tell CBC News hope of a deal before the U.S. midterm elections has completely faded.
According to three sources with knowledge of the situation, Canadian government officials have been informing industry groups over the past fe
On October 20, a lawsuit challenging U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods was filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade.
Filed by the non-profit Liberty Justice Center on behalf of U.S. food importer Gellert Global Group, the lawsuit argues Trump exceeded his presidential authority by invoking
Progress toward a U.S.-Mexico tariff agreement has stopped after opposition from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the Wall Street Journal reported on October 15, citing people familiar with the negotiations.
The two countries had been working toward a deal to lower U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum and automobiles in
On October 13, it was reported that the Mexican government eliminated the 10% import tariff on auto parts and components used for vehicle assembly for a five-year period, effective October 14.
The measure modifies Mexico’s General Import and Export Tax Law tariff schedule and applies to tariff classification 9803.00.
On October 13, Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said the U.S. will eventually adopt EVs, but the transition will be slower than in other regions, while also noting a growing interest in range‑extender technology for trucks and SUVs in the U.S.
Speaking on the sidelines of the Paris Motor Show, Filosa said EVs accounted
Tesla has paused Canadian sales of its low-cost Model 3 imported from Gigafactory Shanghai after the company exhausted the allotment of its federally issued import quota, Tesla said in a notice posted on its website October 12.
The banner on Tesla’s Canadian website says “Model 3 Premium orders paused after high dema
On October 9, Geely Auto officially announced its entry into the Canadian market. With a Canadian team now in place, Geely is establishing local operations and developing a retail and service network ahead of introducing its first vehicles in 2027.
“Canada represents an important next step in Geely Auto’s internation
Mexico’s government is increasingly confident regarding a potential trade deal with the U.S. that would include reduced tariffs on exports including steel, aluminum and light vehicles, according to multiple Mexican officials familiar with the situation.
The two countries are currently working on details of an agreeme
On September 25, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) ruled that Chinese imports of van-type trailers and subassemblies cause material injury to a U.S. industry, clearing the way for the U.S. Department of Commerce to impose antidumping and countervailing duties.
The Commerce Department had previously foun
Following an anti-subsidy investigation, the European Commission imposed provisional countervailing duties on China-built Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) in July 2024, before confirming manufacturer-specific duties for a five-year period starting October 30, 2024. These rates range from 7.8% for Tesla’s Shanghai pro
On September 22, six Democratic senators pressed U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to get tariff refunds to consumers after the Supreme Court invalidated Trump’s IEEPA emergency tariffs Customs and Border Protection opened its CAPE portal for companies seeking refunds.
CBP collected roughly USD 166 billion und
Japan and the U.S. are in talks to build a semiconductor plant in the U.S. as part of Japan's USD 550 billion tariff-deal investment pledge between the two countries, according to officials of both governments familiar with the negotiations.
The project is expected to be worth JPY 2 trillion to JPY 3 trillion yen (
On September 18, the mayor of Brampton, Ontario, Patrick Brown said that while Canadian defense manufacturer Roshel is the leading suitor to buy Stellantis idled Brampton Assembly Plant, Chinese automakers have also inquired about car factory.
Brown warned that inviting in Chinese companies could devastate the Detroi
On September 16, U.S. President Trump said that if Canada joins the European Union as a proposed associate member intended as a “hostile act” against the U.S., he may impose tariffs on Europe or halt trade with the bloc.
Trump was asked about European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal for Canada to
At this year’s Mexico Nearshoring and Logistics Auto Industry Summit 2026 in Mexico City, where GlobalData participated in the “Automotive Market Forecasts and Industry Trends” panel alongside other leading voices in the market, one theme underpinned nearly every question: whether Mexico can convert its expanding rol
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