Time For Canada To Dump The Big Three & Go Electric With China - CleanTechnica

The article argues that Canada’s traditional automotive giants—Ford, GM, and Stellantis—are resisting the inevitable shift to electric vehicles (EVs) by urging the government to scrap its zero-emission vehicle mandate. These companies claim financial hardship and technological barriers, effectively seeking to maintain the status quo of internal combustion engine production. The author criticizes this stance as regressive and compares it to outdated industries resisting innovation, warning that such resistance threatens the future prosperity of Canada’s automotive sector. In contrast, China is highlighted as the global leader in EV production, with companies like BYD and Yutong already manufacturing millions of electric vehicles annually and expanding globally, including in countries with emerging automotive industries such as Pakistan. The article points out that Canada, despite its long automotive manufacturing history and previous success attracting Japanese and Korean automakers, has yet to secure a major Chinese EV factory. It suggests that Canada should embrace this opportunity by inviting Chinese EV manufacturers to utilize idle Canadian facilities, thereby revitalizing the industry with