Poll: 35% of Canadians open to buying a Chinese EV
- canevayyz
- Feb 2
- 1 min read
Chinese electric vehicles are coming to Canada, if only a limited quota of them, and they could be met with a flurry of willing buyers, according to a new survey from Abacus Data and Clean Energy Canada.
More than one-third (35%) of Canadians are open to buying a Chinese EV. And among the 50% of Canadians who are open to buying an EV generally, 70% express varying levels of interest in getting a Chinese one.
Half of adults (50%) under age 30 are open to purchasing a Chinese EV, though interest declines with age, with 28% of respondents over 60 saying they would consider one.
Regionally, openness to Chinese EVs ranges from 45% in Quebec to 24% in Alberta, consistent with interest in EVs generally.
Meanwhile, half of Canadians (51%) also have a positive or neutral view of the cars, with 18% believing Chinese EVs are likely superior to the ones sold in Canada today and another 32% suspecting they are of a similar quality. Just one in five (21%) think they are likely inferior cars, while 28% remain uncertain.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, views diverge greatly between those open to buying an EV and those uninterested in the technology: 71% of would-be EV buyers believe they are likely good cars compared to just 32% of non-EV buyers.
survey shows 35% of Canadians are open to buying a Chinese EV.
China building cars in Canada mimics what Japan did 30 years ago. No difference. China has great electric cars that the world needs to adopt a greener future.Great idea
Stop thinking that no one accepts Chinese EVs. According to a just-released authoritative poll, 35% of Canadians are open to them. Moreover, among those considering buying an EV, up to 70% are willing to consider Chinese brands. This is already one of the mainstream choices.
Surprisingly 35% of Canadians would consider buying a Chinese EV