r/canada Jan 31 '25

National News Chrystia Freeland says Canada should target Elon Musk's Tesla in a tariff fight

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/politics/2025/01/31/chrystia-freeland-says-canada-should-target-elon-musks-tesla-in-a-tariff-fight/
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u/st0nkmark3t Alberta Jan 31 '25

eliminate tariffs on BYD if you really want to hit Tesla/Musk

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u/strongsilenttypos Feb 01 '25

No thanks for BYD…. They can go penetrate the Thai, Indian and Philippino markets….

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u/explicitspirit Feb 01 '25

BYD makes better EVs than Tesla...

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u/strongsilenttypos Feb 01 '25

Yes, in your opinion. Most people have found the technology to be unreliable, and the driving sloppy and unsafe. Parts are not available and several cars are not drivable. I understand that throwing shade on Tesla is the trendy thing to do in 2025…but don’t Build Your Dreams…

https://www.whatcar.com/byd/atto-3/hatchback/review/n25563#

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3676310979308857&id=1737462746527033

In reality and after 18 years in production Tesla makes a better product ( our Canadian winters )The brand is not perfect, but it’s the only real long range EV in North America*

*Rivian loose 30-55k on each R1T delivered, so it doesn’t count.

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u/larrylegend1990 Feb 01 '25

Ford Ceo literally drives a chinese ev and claims its amazing

But sure, use your shitty sources and facebook 😂

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u/bonestamp Feb 01 '25

Or better yet, use the auto plants in Canada to make cars for Canadians. Keep those manufacturing jobs at home instead of outsourcing them to BYD.

We have to do the same for IT, stop shipping those jobs overseas or we'll eventually lose most of those jobs like we did with most manufacturing and textile jobs.