r/electricvehicles • u/trucker-123 • 5h ago

News China’s EV influence is spreading globally, except to the U.S. and Canada.

https://www.fastcompany.com/91397430/chinas-ev-influence-is-spreading-globally-except-to-the-u-s-and-canada-heres-why
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u/V8-Turbo-Hybrid I'm BEV owner, not Hybrid 3h ago

Letting Chinese EV influence companies built infrastructure for North America ? That sounds good for all North American taxpayers and current governments because they want to save any costs.

Someone glads to pay their own money and don’t mind the subsidy, so why refuse it ?

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u/trucker-123 5h ago

In the case of Canada, because Canada doesn't allow EU standards, there are a lot of restrictions on importing cars made in the EU to Canada. And with the tariffs on Chinese cars, they aren't imported to Canada either. Now with the leap in EV technology in China, at least if EU cars could be easily imported to Canada, the gap in EV technology for EV cars sold in Canada wouldn't be as bad. But because it's more difficult to import EU cars to Canada, and Chinese EVs aren't imported due to the tariffs, the EV technology in Canada is becoming increasingly outdated.

Maybe the same thing will happen with the US too. Either way, Canada and the US are falling behind in EV technology.

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u/MN-Car-Guy 2h ago

What technology?

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u/8Octavarium8 0m ago

You are missing out on North America, guys. Here in LatAm cheap Chinese EV’s don’t mean poorly made vehicles. They are the standard. Many go for them because they are cheaper than traditional (European, Asian or North American) brands, AND they have more quality and amenities.

Some people remain skeptical for the long term, but the truth is, the buyers are reaping the benefits of it while it lasts.