Supersized American cars shouldn’t be a barrier to Canadians getting some great European options - Why are we banning small cars from being sold in Canada?
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Supersized American cars shouldn’t be a barrier to Canadians getting some great European options
If North American vehicles are considered too gigantic and heavy to safely share the road with reasonably sized European ones, the correct solution isn’t to forgo European-approved cars
The Globe and Mail (www.theglobeandmail.com)
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Supersized American cars shouldn’t be a barrier to Canadians getting some great European options
If North American vehicles are considered too gigantic and heavy to safely share the road with reasonably sized European ones, the correct solution isn’t to forgo European-approved cars
The Globe and Mail (www.theglobeandmail.com)
The desire to carry water for American companies or European companies by excluding China is strange. Aus doesn’t play that game. Trying to be protectionist on dead end ICE manufacturing capability will only serve to put them deeper and deeper into the infrastructure grave that they want to share with the US.
I think that anybody who’s trying to protect ICE manufacturing should take a hard look at what happened in China. They literally killed their ICE manufacturing with their new energy vehicle push. Absolutely gutted it. And they’re reaping the rewards of doing so.
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Supersized American cars shouldn’t be a barrier to Canadians getting some great European options
If North American vehicles are considered too gigantic and heavy to safely share the road with reasonably sized European ones, the correct solution isn’t to forgo European-approved cars
The Globe and Mail (www.theglobeandmail.com)
“The certification requirements of other jurisdictions may not be sufficient to meet the safety needs of Canadian road users due to Canada’s distinct driving environment,” wrote Sau Sau Liu, senior communications advisor for Transport Canada, adding that Canadian crash safety standards are tailored to the larger vehicles typically found on our roads.
We already have Vespas and Smart Fortwos. I think we’ll be okay.
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Supersized American cars shouldn’t be a barrier to Canadians getting some great European options
If North American vehicles are considered too gigantic and heavy to safely share the road with reasonably sized European ones, the correct solution isn’t to forgo European-approved cars
The Globe and Mail (www.theglobeandmail.com)
I am guessing Canadians love big trucks, jacked up?
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The desire to carry water for American companies or European companies by excluding China is strange. Aus doesn’t play that game. Trying to be protectionist on dead end ICE manufacturing capability will only serve to put them deeper and deeper into the infrastructure grave that they want to share with the US.
I think that anybody who’s trying to protect ICE manufacturing should take a hard look at what happened in China. They literally killed their ICE manufacturing with their new energy vehicle push. Absolutely gutted it. And they’re reaping the rewards of doing so.
Chinese vehicles are built with subsidies and sometimes even slave labor to flood the market at artificially low prices.
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“The certification requirements of other jurisdictions may not be sufficient to meet the safety needs of Canadian road users due to Canada’s distinct driving environment,” wrote Sau Sau Liu, senior communications advisor for Transport Canada, adding that Canadian crash safety standards are tailored to the larger vehicles typically found on our roads.
We already have Vespas and Smart Fortwos. I think we’ll be okay.
And motorbikes…
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Supersized American cars shouldn’t be a barrier to Canadians getting some great European options
If North American vehicles are considered too gigantic and heavy to safely share the road with reasonably sized European ones, the correct solution isn’t to forgo European-approved cars
The Globe and Mail (www.theglobeandmail.com)
I would love to have a small electric vehicle, as most of my driving is done inside a small city. The choices are limited and too expensive for my budget.
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Chinese vehicles are built with subsidies and sometimes even slave labor to flood the market at artificially low prices.
Source for that?
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Chinese vehicles are built with subsidies and sometimes even slave labor to flood the market at artificially low prices.
When the west does it it’s called freedom but when China foes it it’d called artificial tyranny.
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Supersized American cars shouldn’t be a barrier to Canadians getting some great European options
If North American vehicles are considered too gigantic and heavy to safely share the road with reasonably sized European ones, the correct solution isn’t to forgo European-approved cars
The Globe and Mail (www.theglobeandmail.com)
They have to meet the joint North American standards regardless. Even the Honda Fit is no longer sold in North America because they figured it wasn’t worth putting through the paces. I thought that would be the subcompact car that survived, but no.
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Supersized American cars shouldn’t be a barrier to Canadians getting some great European options
If North American vehicles are considered too gigantic and heavy to safely share the road with reasonably sized European ones, the correct solution isn’t to forgo European-approved cars
The Globe and Mail (www.theglobeandmail.com)
Why should I be restricted from driving a reasonable vehicle just because everyone else wants to drive an assault vehicle?
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Source for that?
China's Chery, BYD may have to repay subsidies after audit finds irregularities
China's Chery (CHERY.UL) and BYD improperly claimed a combined $53 million in government subsidies for eco-friendly vehicles sold in the five years to 2020, accounting for nearly 60% of improper claims, an industry ministry audit found.
Reuters (www.reuters.com)
EU Concerns About Chinese Subsidies: What the Evidence Suggests
China uses subsidies extensively to take a leading role in the global markets of green-tech products such as battery electric vehicles and wind turbines. Against the background of the current EU investigations into Chinese subsidies in these sectors, this article takes a careful look at the Chinese subsidy system and provides new data on direct government subsidies to leading Chinese producers of electric cars and wind turbines. Extensive government support has allowed Chinese companies to scale up rapidly, to dominate the Chinese market and to expand into foreign markets. The article concludes that the EU should use its strong bargaining power due to the single market to induce the Chinese government to abandon the most harmful subsidies.
Intereconomics (www.intereconomics.eu)
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I am guessing Canadians love big trucks, jacked up?
Fair guess. Some Canadians, but not all.
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Why should I be restricted from driving a reasonable vehicle just because everyone else wants to drive an assault vehicle?
There should be an immediate ban on assault style vehicles and all vehicles sold with black metal panels instead of wood. Fuel tanks should be restricted to 300km and transmissions should be manual not automatic!
Shit, actually I would kill for a tiny, wood paneled, stick shift car…
wow, guess I have to add an /s to this
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I would love to have a small electric vehicle, as most of my driving is done inside a small city. The choices are limited and too expensive for my budget.
Bolt euv is relatively low cost. You can get one used for even less
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Why should I be restricted from driving a reasonable vehicle just because everyone else wants to drive an assault vehicle?
not to mention that you’re punished for it if you don’t buy a high riding vehicle, because every other vehicle nowadays has weaponized headlights for lowbeams
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There should be an immediate ban on assault style vehicles and all vehicles sold with black metal panels instead of wood. Fuel tanks should be restricted to 300km and transmissions should be manual not automatic!
Shit, actually I would kill for a tiny, wood paneled, stick shift car…
wow, guess I have to add an /s to this
I get the other points but why wood panels? Seems like an aesthetic choice really. Don’t force PT cruisers on everyone, that’s too cruel.
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I get the other points but why wood panels? Seems like an aesthetic choice really. Don’t force PT cruisers on everyone, that’s too cruel.
There was at least one firearm banned in Canada, the all black metal and plastic variant, who’s wood stock counterpart was permitted. It was a jab at the smooth brain, black guns are scary, policy makers we have.
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I am guessing Canadians love big trucks, jacked up?
Yup. The Ford F-series trucks are the best selling car in Canada. Gotta brave those dangerous wide suburban roads to get to the rugged Walmart and haul toilet paper.
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Yup. The Ford F-series trucks are the best selling car in Canada. Gotta brave those dangerous wide suburban roads to get to the rugged Walmart and haul toilet paper.
Adult men require gender affirming vehicles
The pavement Princess!
