Tesla appears to be preparing to sell US-built Model 3s in Canada again
Tesla appears to be preparing to sell US-built Model 3s in Canada again

Tesla Canada has updated the Model 3 Premium Rear-Wheel Drive on its website with 584 km of range and a 0-100 km/h time of 5.2 seconds. Those are the exact specs of the Fremont-built Long Range RWD that Tesla sold in Canada two years ago.

The Shangh…

Chinese EVs found back door into Western car markets – at 40% off MSRP
Chinese EVs found back door into Western car markets – at 40% off MSRP

The dumb oil war in Iran is driving up the cost of just about everything, including new cars. That’s giving Chinese EVs a huge advantage over Western “legacy” car brands already lagging in tech and struggling with affordability – and those legacy brand…

Ferrari Luce EV starts at $560,800 in the US, $80K less than expected
Ferrari Luce EV starts at $560,800 in the US, $80K less than expected

Ferrari’s first electric car, the Luce, will start at $560,800 in the US, with American deliveries planned for the second quarter of 2027. Car and Driver first reported the figure, and Ferrari has confirmed it.

That’s roughly $80,000 under the ~$640…

Tesla pauses Model 3 orders in Canada amid China EV quota
Tesla pauses Model 3 orders in Canada amid China EV quota

Tesla has stopped taking orders for the Model 3 Premium in Canada, the Shanghai-built trim that brought the electric sedan down to $39,490 CAD. The automaker says it has used up its import quota for Chinese-made EVs and doesn’t expect to reopen orders …

Geely confirms Canada entry with first cars in 2027 — but no models yet
Geely confirms Canada entry with first cars in 2027 — but no models yet

Geely is coming to Canada. The Chinese automaker’s mainstream brand announced today that it has started setting up Canadian operations and recruiting a dealer network, with its first vehicles going on sale in 2027.

What Geely isn’t saying is which v…

Senator claims Trump may open US market to Chinese EVs in Xi deal
Senator claims Trump may open US market to Chinese EVs in Xi deal

Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) says she’s hearing rumors that President Trump is preparing to let Chinese cars be sold in the US as part of a broader deal with China.

She raised the claim Wednesday, tying it to Trump’s upcoming meeting with Chinese P…

American energy sector to invest $100B in battery storage by 2030 [update]
American energy sector to invest $100B in battery storage by 2030 [update]

Last year, the smart money had the American energy sector investing a cool $100 billion (with a “b”) in battery storage for sustainable energy. Today, those batteries aren’t just supporting wind and solar, they’re propping up AI data centers – and the …

BYD plans 20 Canadian dealerships within a year as 6.1% tariff deal opens the floodgates
BYD plans 20 Canadian dealerships within a year as 6.1% tariff deal opens the floodgates

BYD is moving fast to establish a physical retail presence in Canada, with plans to open 20 branded dealerships within its first year in the market. The world’s largest EV maker is already scouting locations in the Greater Toronto Area.

The push com…

Tesla sends Canadian Model 3 inventory to the US as it expects Chinese EVs back
Tesla sends Canadian Model 3 inventory to the US as it expects Chinese EVs back

Tesla has wiped its entire Canadian Model 3 inventory, and according to sources familiar with the matter, the automaker sent the US-built units back to the United States.

The move comes as Canada officially opened its new Chinese EV import program o…

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says tariffs are starting to drive up product prices

Jassy said on Tuesday that while Amazon is trying to keep prices low, price hikes may be unavoidable in some cases.