48% of Canadian Buyers Want an EV, But Many Are Waiting for Chinese Brands

A Clean Energy Canada survey found 48% of Canadian new car buyers want an EV next, and 42% of them are willing to wait for Chinese brands to arrive. Canada now allows a quota of Chinese EVs after dropping its 100% import tax, with Chery, Geely, BYD and Dongfeng preparing dealer networks.

• 48% of Canadian new car buyers want an EV as their next car
• 42% of would-be EV buyers will wait for Chinese brands
• Canada dropped its 100% import tax and allows Chinese EVs by quota
• Chery, Geely, BYD and Dongfeng plan to enter Canada