Donald Trump was informed of Canada’s Chinese EV plans as Ottawa looks to ‘leapfrog’ the U.S. on electric automaking - Toronto Star

Donald Trump was informed of Canada’s Chinese EV plans as Ottawa looks to ‘leapfrog’ the U.S. on electric automaking – Toronto Star

January 18, 2026

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