# @asotu_morethancars on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DTtYZ0dFeB9
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68725736-asotu-morethancars-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/42727dabe5.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-01-19T22:30:40.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** More Than Cars (@asotu_morethancars) — https://gondola.cc/asotu_morethancars

## Caption

Those darn Canadians just handed shoppers a $25K benchmark.

Canada is moving to allow up to 49,000 Chinese-built EVs into the country each year at a much lower tariff, with eligibility tied to a price around $30,000 CAD (about $25,000 USD).

When that first $25K EV hits the market and people see what “$25K” can look like in 2026, you do not get to unring that bell.

Because the next negotiation starts at $25K.
“So why is this one more?”
“What am I really getting for the extra money?”
“Is the gap product, brand, incentives… or margin?”

And the industry pushback is real too: no guaranteed local investment, plus open questions around certification and cybersecurity standards.

Do you think this stays a Canada-only experiment, or does it become the irreversible negotiating point for EV shoppers across North America?

Full episode at the link in our bio.

## Stats

- **Views:** 3,851
- **Likes:** 18
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 4

## Credits

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| Rob Downes | @designedbydownes | https://gondola.cc/designedbydownes | Graphic Designer |
| Rob Downes | @designedbydownes | https://gondola.cc/designedbydownes | Senior Social Media Manager |
| Rob Downes | @designedbydownes | https://gondola.cc/designedbydownes | Creator |
| Rob Downes | @designedbydownes | https://gondola.cc/designedbydownes | Creative |

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