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Exclusive-China's Geely to ship first Lotus EVs to Canada in July under Carney-Xi deal, ambassador says
- Lotus-branded electric cars from Geely are set to arrive in Canada next month — the first Chinese-owned/made vehicles entering under a new reduced-tariff deal, with a delivery ceremony planned in Montreal.
- Other Chinese EV makers like BYD and Chery are lining up to enter the Canadian market (BYD expects sales next year); companies are testing cars and eyeing joint ventures but will focus on building sales first.
- Canada and China are pushing bigger trade ties — officials talk about large export growth (oil, LNG, canola, beef) — but some tariffs and temporary tariff reliefs remain uncertain.
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