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Canada’s Chinese EV import quota exceeds 60% in first window
Canada has used 15,063 of the 24,500 vehicle quota in the first import window for Chinese EVs, reaching 61.5% utilization. An additional 2,250 vehicles were imported in the last week, with August imports rising to 4,950 units. Most imports are passenger EVs split between customs values below or above C$35,000. Tesla, with Shanghai-built Model 3s, remains the main contributor to these imports. The remaining quota of 9,437 vehicles can be carried over to the next window starting in September.
- 15,063 Chinese EVs imported from a 24,500 quota in Canada
- August imports increased to 4,950 vehicles
- Tesla leads with Shanghai-built Model 3s
🔎 Why it matters: The current version of Canada’s Chinese EV import program shows 61.5% usage of the 24,500 vehicle quota, with data updated as of August 21.
📈 Upside: The program allows unused quota to roll over to the next window, enabling continuous imports.
📉 Risk: There is a chance the quota will not be fully used in this first window, limiting immediate supply.
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