Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, has threatened to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports in an attempt to counter “unfair” Chinese trade. The government is considering a new surtax on Chinese EV imports and rule changes to federal EV rebates. Freeland also expressed openness to further restrictions, including duties on Chinese-made batteries. The move comes as part of a 30-day consultation period on July 2 for new policies.

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating







