# Canadians Push for European Car Market

> Canadians want more European-style EVs and compacts as U.S. trucks dominate.
- Title: Canadians Push for European Car Market · Jalopnik | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: canada, european car market, evs, compact cars, volkswagen, tesla, honda, mitsubishi, cars, culture, Canadians, Push
- Source: Jalopnik — https://jalopnik.com/2282173/canadians-european-car-market
- Author: Amber DaSilva
- Published: 2026-10-09T14:32:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: canada, european car market, evs, compact cars, volkswagen, tesla, honda, mitsubishi, cars, culture
## 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
## Key takeaway

47% of Canadians prefer a European car market with affordable EVs over U.S. trucks.