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ANALYSIS: How Ottawa’s EV Mandate Could Open a Pandora’s Box of China-Related Security, Industry Issues

Ottawa’s electric vehicle (EV) mandate has given rise to speculation that Canada won’t meet its targets without bringing in Chinese automakers like BYD.
ANALYSIS: How Ottawa’s EV Mandate Could Open a Pandora’s Box of China-Related Security, Industry Issues
A BYD ATTO 3 electric sports utility vehicle gets charged while on display at a BYD dealership in Yokohama, Japan, on April 4, 2023. BYD is a leading Chinese electric car exporter that is starting to compete with Western and Japanese brands in their home markets. AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko
Rahul Vaidyanath
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Ottawa’s electric vehicle (EV) mandate has given rise to speculation that Canada won’t meet its targets without bringing in Chinese automakers like BYD, which describes itself as “the biggest car brand you’ve never heard of.”
But doing so could compound problems the industry already has with Ottawa paying incentives for buying made-in-China Teslas. In addition, there are potential security concerns that the United States has taken steps to avoid, according to an expert. 
Rahul Vaidyanath
Rahul Vaidyanath
Journalist
Rahul Vaidyanath is a journalist with The Epoch Times in Ottawa. His areas of expertise include the economy, financial markets, China, and national defence and security. He has worked for the Bank of Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., and investment banks in Toronto, New York, and Los Angeles.
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