Volkswagen Canada is Open to Bringing More European Models to Canada if Ottawa allows it - Motor Illustrated
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Trade tensions with the United States have led to a push for Transport Canada to review its vehicle safety standards. This could allow automakers to import more models certified for sale in Europe, Japan, and South Korea. Volkswagen currently sells less than half of its global lineup in Canada, but could bring more models if …
  • innerwar@lemmy.caEnglish
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    3 days ago

    What?! Europe has lower standards than Canada. That’s crazy. Which is a shame cause this sounds like the only solution if we leave the us’s car ecosystem. The alternative is china’s BYD. I have heard Alberta wants them. But we’re not on such good grounds with them right now. We might sacrifice standards for cars.

  • reddig33@lemmy.worldEnglish
    410·
    3 days ago

    TLDR: “Lower your safety standards and we will happily sell you more of our vehicles.”