PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAY 15, 2025

MONTREAL – Today, Electric Mobility Canada (EMC) released their report “Setting the record straight: Most EVs in Canada are not subject to tariffs”. This report finds that that out of 89 different battery electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) models currently offered by 33 different legacy automotive brands in Canada, only six (6) models representing less than five per cent of EV sales in 2024 are affected by Canada’s 21.25 per cent automotive countermeasure tariffs.

“Contrary to what some people were fearing, fewer than seven per cent of electric vehicle (EV) models available in Canada by legacy OEMs are impacted by Canada’s automotive counter-tariffs. This is great news for Canadian EV buyers”, states Daniel Breton, President & CEO of EMC.

In this report, EMC compiled the list of all BEVs and PHEVs offered in Canada, along with their country of origin and whether Canada’s automotive counter-tariffs are applicable to each model. In addition to this list, EMC included the models that are eligible for performance-based remission. Automakers that continue manufacturing vehicles in Canada will be permitted to import a limited number of U.S.-assembled vehicles that meet CUSMA requirements into Canada without being subject to the countermeasure tariffs imposed by Canada.

In fact, carmakers who are most impacted by Canada’s counter-tariffs are American EV only brands Lucid, Rivian and Tesla.

Canadian consumers currently have access to a significant number of BEVs and PHEVs free of counter-tariff measures. Nevertheless, in these uncertain times, EMC is aware of the short-term challenges facing all automakers.

Therefore, we recommend that the federal government:

• Maintains the EV Availability Standard;
• Maintains its 100% ZEV sales target by 2035;
• Work with industry experts from Electric Mobility Canada and other stakeholders to identify short term solutions to help industry reach their interim targets for the period between 2026 and 2030;
• Ensures that all carmakers have access to the Canadian market free of counter-tariffs as early as possible;
• Reinvests significantly in EV infrastructure deployment;
• Reinstates an EV rebate program.

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Electric Mobility Canada

Electric Mobility Canada Electric Mobility Canada is the unifying and authoritative voice for the transition to electric transportation across Canada. Founded in 2006, EMC is the national industry association that enables and accelerates the transition to sustainable electric mobility through advocacy, collaboration, education, and thought leadership, with the ultimate goal of creating a cleaner, healthier, and more prosperous future for all Canadians.

Media contact
Anna Schuett
Communications Director, Electric Mobility Canada
anna.schuett@emc-mec.ca
(514) 787-2757