PM Trudeau says Ottawa acting to counter what he calls China’s intentional, state-directed policy of overcapacity.
Tesla asked for another look at its initial duty, saying it receives lower subsidies than its Chinese competitors.
Ramzan Kadyrov says Cybertruck will be given to Russian forces fighting in the war in Ukraine.
Emissions from certain vehicles were 10 percent more on average than GM’s initial compliance testing claimed.
Canada said the domestic car sector faced unfair competition from China’s ‘state-directed’ global oversupply of EVs.
Chinese EVs are facing a slew of tariffs in Western markets as policymakers fear local brands cannot compete on price.
The spat over EVs is part of a wider trade dispute over Chinese state support for green technologies.
While tariffs are expected to have a negligible impact on the US economy, they are expected to boost President Biden.
Electric vehicle adoption ‘inevitable’ in US, but unclear how fast transition will happen, experts say.
Japanese car giant says net profit reached 4.94 trillion yen ($31.9bn) in the year to March.
Tesla CEO last month made an unannounced visit to Beijing for talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
Tesla CEO’s unannounced visits comes as Chinese carmakers are promoting rival models at the Beijing Motor Show.
Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm says company believes in ‘big risks for the chance of big rewards’.
CEO Elon Musk says in memo that job cuts will leave firm ‘lean, innovative and hungry for the next growth phase cycle’.
