From Jalopnik · Amber DaSilva · · 1m 10s
Canadians Push for European Car Market
Canadians want more European-style EVs and compacts as U.S. trucks dominate.
In brief
Canadians want more European-style EVs and compacts as U.S. trucks dominate. 47% of Canadians prefer a European car market with affordable EVs over U.S. trucks. Originally reported by Jalopnik.
Canadians Want European Market
47% of Canadians want the country's vehicle market to become more like Europe's with affordable EVs and compacts.
“Just short of half of Canadians want the country's vehicle market to become more like Europe's, with more compact and electric options”
Volkswagen Fined $1.3 Million
Volkswagen faces $1.3 million in fines for failing to disclose financial information properly to investors.
“The German financial supervisory authority fined Volkswagen 1.2 million euros ($1.3 million)”
Honda's Southeast Asian Truck
Honda plans to rebadge a Mitsubishi pickup for sale in Southeast Asia starting in 2028.
“Honda Motor Corp. will put its version of the Triton on sale from 2028”
Tesla China Sales Rise
Tesla's Chinese-made vehicles exported to Europe and Asia increased by 5% in September.
“Tesla's China-made electric vehicle sales rose 5% from a year earlier in September”
Canadians Prefer European Cars
47% of Canadians prefer a European car market with compact and electric options over U.S. trucks.
“47 per cent said they would prefer the car market move toward europe”
Volkswagen Financial Issue
Volkswagen's financial compliance wing was shut down too quickly leading to fines.
“Volkswagen has been trying to cut costs everywhere it can, as the automaker attempts to shrink its scale to increase its profits”
Honda's Truck Plans
Honda will launch a rebadged Mitsubishi pickup in Southeast Asia to offset declining China sales.
“Honda will dive into body-on-frame trucks, with a rebadged version of the Mitsubishi Triton pickup for sale in southeast asia”
Tesla Export Growth
Tesla's Chinese-made vehicles exported to Europe and Asia increased to 95,366 units in September.
“Deliveries of Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built in its Shanghai factory increased to 95,366 units”
What it means
47% of Canadians prefer a European car market with affordable EVs over U.S. trucks.
