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Originally Posted by is350
so how long do you suppose we have to wait before Chinese EVs are allowed in Canada?
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Originally Posted by EvoFire
My guess is at least 2 calendar years away, and that's being generous.
Even if they start work now, it'll be a year to get the changes required and another year to get it all tested and certified, so probably MY2029 in late 2028.
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I'm pretty sure someone has already mentioned it in the thread, but I would expect Tesla to resume bringing their MIC TM3 & TMY to the Canadian market again pretty soon.
I am also seriously hoping for Polestar to re-introduce their PS2 as well. That said, nobody moves nearly as fast as Tesla does, and I am also skeptical whether Polestar would still see a future for the PS2 in Canada. I certainly thik EV buyers would appreciate more affordable options, and the PS2 is noticeably cheaper than the PS3 / 4, in addition to being less buggy as well. At the same time, it is also a noticeably smaller vehicle than the PS3/4, and they have had trouble moving PS2 in the past unless they threw in some massive discounts. (Of course, I am seeing far fewer PS3 despite Polestar offering some fairly meaningful discounts too...)
As for seeing Chinese-branded EVs on our shores, in the foreseeable future, I have absolutely no desire to consider them even if they are available in the Canadian market. Yes, certain brands already have a presence in Europe and Australia, but I think our Canadian climate presents some degree of uniqueness to the long term reliability in vehicles as well. And then there is after sales support. Until I can see a good amount of reliability and dependability from Chinese cars on Canadian soil, I am not going to consider them at all.