Chery is open to potential tech partnerships with U.S. OEMs, as well as making preparations for a brand launch in Canada in early 2027, according to Charlie Zhang, vice president of Chery, in comments to Reuters on October 21.
Chery, which sells the Omoda and Jaecoo brands, is China’s top exporter, is now looking to

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 14, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants reported that shipments of finished vehicles from Canadian assembly plants for the first seven months of 2026 have declined again, as they have continually since 2023, estimated as falling under CAD 30 billion.
Meanwhile, even in these turbulent economic times of tarif

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 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

On September 16, the Unifor labor union representing Canadian workers at the Brampton Assembly Plant in Ontario urged the Canadian federal government to intervene as Stellantis seeks to sell the idled plant to armored ⁠vehicle maker Roshel.
In a letter addressed to Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Unifor president Lan

On September 13, Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Canada plans to begin discussions for a "unique alliance" with the European Union, but not membership, as he prepares to address the European Parliament on September 17.
Carney will be traveling to Strasbourg, France, on September 15 and will address the European

On September 8, 2026, Canadian tariffs on approximately USD 20 billion worth of U.S. goods took effect, highlighting the recent escalation in the trade conflict between the U.S. and Canada.
The tariffs will range from 15% to 50% and will be applied across a range of more than 700 U.S. goods. Products including steel,

On September 1, Canada entered its next phase and released another 24,500 import permits for China-made electrified vehicles. The latest import allocation arrives as established brands resume Chinese production sourcing, and new OEMs prepare sales operations.
Following a revised policy that emerged from a January tra

On August 27, Canadian Ambassador Mark Wiseman said that Canada cannot accept a trade deal with the U.S. unless it ensures ‌the survival of a robust Canadian auto assembly and parts industry.
"It makes up a huge part of our industrial complex, both in Ontario and Quebec," Wiseman told Reuters.
Regarding discussion of

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will address the European Parliament on September 17 and attend European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech, which sets out the EU’s policy priorities and political direction, a day earlier.
The timing follows Carney’s pledge to seek an ever-close

On August 24, President Trump announced in a post on Truth Social he is doubling tariffs on automobiles and auto parts from Canada to a rate of 50%, beginning on January 1, 2027, further escalating the North American trade war.
Trump's latest threat comes after 50% U.S. tariffs on many other Canadian goods went into

On August 25, Canada detailed the dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs on USD 20 billion (CAD 27.6 billion) worth of U.S. goods, which will go into effect September 8. The government also unveiled CAD 7.5 billion in support for workers and businesses.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that the new tariffs would

On August 21, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney ordered his negotiators to walk away from U.S. trade talks after the Trump administration made late demands on autos, culture and sovereignty that Canada deemed unacceptable. Carney said the U.S. “asked too much and offered too little,” showing it was not seeking a “t

As U.S. and Canadian negotiators are still working out details of a trade pact during a three-day pause of punitive U.S. tariffs originally announced for August 19, some details have arrived from people familiar with knowledge of the forthcoming agreement.
Among concessions from both sides, the source said that  U.S.

On August 18, President Trump said he paused 50% tariffs on goods from Canada, which were scheduled to start the next day, for a three day period, saying the countries had reached a deal and continue to negotiate new terms.
“Substantial progress has been made, although there is important work still to be done,” Canad

U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke over the phone on August 17 regarding trade negotiations between the two countries. U.S. and Canadian officials have been negotiating an agreement that would avoid 50% tariffs on approximately USD 20 billion worth of Canadian goods, which is se

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and U.S. Trade Representative Jamisen Greer are aiming to present President Trump a joint proposal for a trade deal early as August 17, CBC News has learned, at least a day before the latest tariff deadline. 
The timeline would give Trump space to make a final decision befor