Nissan Considers Exporting Dongfeng-Nissan EVs to Canada

Nissan Motor is considering exporting electric vehicles produced by its joint venture with Dongfeng Motor Group in China to Canada. According to previously announced information, starting January 2026, Canada will impose an annual import quota of 49,000 units on Chinese-made electric vehicles. Vehicles within this quota will be subject to the standard most-favored-nation tariff rate of 6.1%, without the additional 100% surtax, and the quota volume will increase proportionally each year. This policy has prompted numerous Chinese automakers and international car manufacturers with Chinese partners to reassess their export strategies. Christian Meunier, Nissan’s head of Americas operations, stated that the company plans to explore the potential of cost-competitive EVs produced by Dongfeng Nissan in markets including Canada, Brazil, and Mexico, though he did not disclose specific models or a timeline for implementation, only noting that “we are evaluating this matter.”