Canada's Minister of Industry, with clear eyes, announced resolutely to promote the joint manufacturing of electric vehicles between China and Canada, which will be sold globally in the future!

On February 7, 2026, Canadian Minister of Industry Joly made a clear statement at an industry policy briefing in Ottawa: he is actively promoting the establishment of a joint project with Chinese enterprises, aiming to produce electric vehicles in Canada and sell them to the global market. Ontario Province of Canada has signed a memorandum of understanding with a leading Chinese electric vehicle company, planning to build a smart factory in the Windsor area with an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles. The factory will adopt the three-electric system (battery, motor, and electrical control) and the whole vehicle platform provided by China, while integrating the local Canadian supply chain, such as Quebec's cathode material companies and British Columbia's lightweight parts suppliers.

Why is Canada so determined? First, Canada's traditional automotive industry (mainly fuel-powered vehicles) has been severely impacted by carbon tariffs. The EU's CBAM mechanism has been fully implemented since 2026, causing a sharp increase in the cost of exporting high-carbon vehicles; second, although the penetration rate of electric vehicles in Canada has reached 35%, it is almost entirely dependent on imported Tesla, with no domestic brands or production capacity; third, Chinese automakers face intensified scrutiny from Europe and the US when going abroad, and they urgently need to reduce risks through the "local production + local partner" model. China and Canada have mutual needs, making this cooperation natural and inevitable.

In short, Canada's move is not a sudden change of heart, but a rational choice based on practical interests. Perhaps it should have been done earlier. But international relations are not emotional accounts, but dynamic games. Now with "clear eyes," because it has realized that in the global trend of electrification, whoever controls the manufacturing capability truly holds the power of speech.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1856561691574275/

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