# Geely to launch Canadian EV market next year

> Geely Automobile enters Canadian EV market next year after trade deal with Ottawa.
- Title: Geely to launch Canadian EV market next year · Financialpost
- Summary: Geely Automobile enters Canadian EV market next year after trade deal with Ottawa. Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. will be the first Chinese mass market EV…
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- Source: Financialpost — https://financialpost.com/news/china-geely-automobile-enter-canadian-ev-market
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- Topics: geely, canada, ev market, trade deal, ottawa, money, business
## Geely plans Canadian EV entry
Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. plans to launch in Canada next year as the first Chinese mass market electric vehicle maker to establish a presence in the North American market.
## Retail network setup ahead of 2027
Geely has begun setting up a retail and service network in Canada ahead of the 2027 start date for sales.
## Trade deal enables limited exports
Ottawa and Beijing reached a January agreement to allow a limited number of Chinese EV exports to Canada amid trade disputes with the United States.
## Geely's long-term commitment
Bryan Wu, Geely Auto Canada's managing director, stated the automaker is making a long-term commitment to Canada as an important next step in international growth.

> long-term commitment
## Key takeaway

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. will be the first Chinese mass market EV maker to launch in Canada next year, following a January trade agreement with Ottawa.