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Tesla Grabs 12% of Canada’s China-EV Quota Before Rivals Move (eletric-vehicles.com)

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Tesla has used about 12% of Canada’s first-window quota for Chinese-built EVs, the only automaker yet to move volume under the new system announced last January.

Global Affairs Canada data show 2,910 vehicles imported under the quota as of May 29, against a cap of 24,500 for the window that opened March 1 and runs to August 31.

The figures leave 21,590 permits available.

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Car shipments from Shanghai adds roughly four to six weeks, so even permits filed on day one would not have landed cars much before mid-spring.

The 2,910 figure equals 11.9% of the window’s allocation, and competitors have yet to register a single unit.

At this pace, Tesla could claim a large share of the 24,500 ceiling before the window closes at the end of August.

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[–] zabadoh@ani.social 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Okay, but how many Canadians are actually depraved enough to buy Teslas, regardless of where they're made?

Are unsold Teslas clogging abandoned parking lots in Canada like they are in the US?

edit: Apparently, Tesla moved their existing Canadian inventory of US made Model 3s back to the US to make room for Shanghai Gigafactory Model 3s. https://www.notateslaapp.com/news/3727/tesla-clears-out-model-3-inventory-in-canada-ahead-of-chinese-ev-imports

I'm not sure how this will help, since few Teslas are being sold anyway.