China has emerged as a blockbuster producer of electric, or EV, vehicles.  So much so that they can get one into your driveway for as low as $18,000 Cdn.  What a steal!  And they aren’t even crap, in case you’re thinking that.  They actually have technology that would make North American car-makers blush, so that old bird don’t fly in this case.

So why aren’t more Canadians buying these things?  Why are Canadian roadways not awash with Chinese EV’s similar to when the Japanese, and then Koreans, entered our market and took it by storm back in the 1970’s and 1980’s.

It probably has a lot to do with the 100% tariff the Canadian government has slapped on these vehicles, the intention being to specifically prevent them from entering our market.

Say what?  The Canadian government is purposely inhibiting our freedom to choose whatever vehicle we want?  Oh my God, get out the battle flags and fire up the big rigs!  We’ve got ourselves a convoy!  Okay, maybe a little dramatic there, but it was fun to say.

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