Canada and China near deal to drop EV tariffs as Trump pushes allies away

As a potential reversal of a significant policy implemented just over a year ago, the Canadian government is reportedly in advanced talks with China to remove or significantly reduce the 100% tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

The reversal comes as Prime Minister Mark Carney looks to stabilize trade relations with Beijing while navigating an increasingly hostile trade war initiated by the Trump administration against… well, everyone.

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Mercedes opens EV charging hubs in Canada with CCS + NACS at every stall

Mercedes-Benz has launched its first DC fast-charging stations in Canada, starting with three new sites in British Columbia, as it rolls out a broader fast-charging network around Metro Vancouver.

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Kia takes aim at an even smaller, more affordable EV beneath the EV2

The EV2 is tiny, but Kia’s designer believes the company should go even smaller, hinting the EV1 is in the pipeline.

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Kelley Blue Book: EV incentives hit record highs in December

EV prices edged down in December just as incentives surged to record highs, a one-two punch that helped drive the strongest monthly EV sales since federal incentives were axed.

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Transformers get real: Kubota brings electric tractor concept to CES [video]

Kubota showed up to CES 2026 with a number of advanced, autonomous, and electric agricultural equipment meant to make farming cleaner and greener. The best part? The company’s latest farm robot is called Transformer, and it’s just begging for an action figure!

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InspireNOLA Charter Schools deploys state’s largest electric bus fleet

With the recent deployment of fully 42 battery electric school buses, InspireNOLA Charter Schools is providing smooth, quiet, and emissions-free transportation for thousands of students in and around New Orleans.

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Contrary to popular belief, EV sales growth continued to accelerate in 2025

In 2025, the world sold 20.7 million EVs – 3.6 million more EVs than it did in the previous year, according to a new report by Rho Motion. That’s a larger increase than last year’s 3.5 million increase, which was also higher than the previous year, showing that EVs keep growing despite unprecedented attacks against them by governments and by the automakers themselves.

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Rad Power Bikes launches ‘new’ e-bike amid shutdown uncertainty

Despite several indicators that Rad Power Bikes could be heading for closure soon, the brand announced the launch of a novel version of its cargo e-bike today, the “New RadWagon.”

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Genesis launches its first electric sports car: Meet the 650-HP GV60 Magma

The luxury brand’s first electric sports car has arrived. Genesis launched the GV60 Magma in South Korea on Tuesday, its most powerful EV yet. However, Genesis promises it’s much more than just a speed demon.

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Tesla gives stock option package worth over $200 million to rare non-Elon ‘critical exec’

Tesla has granted Tom Zhu, its Senior Vice President of Automotive and one of the most critical executives at the company, a massive new stock option package covering over $226 million worth of shares.

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