Geely, BYD, and Chery are all vying for Canada’s limited electric vehicle (EV) import quotas and planning to establish Canadian-controlled joint-venture assembly plants, setting the stage for a three-way competitive landscape. Among them, Geely holds a clear edge in terms of channel coverage, after-sales service systems, and local compliance capabilities. Canada’s vast geography, low population density, harsh winters, and widespread use of road salt for de-icing impose stringent demands on vehicle corrosion resistance and rapid after-sales response. New entrants typically require three to five years to build comprehensive sales and service networks—a bottleneck Geely has circumvented by leveraging its existing resources. Lotus, the first China-backed brand to ship production vehicles to Canada and launch sales through authorized dealers, has already opened six stores in Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary, with initial customer deliveries scheduled for this summer as it targets the premium performance segment. Zeekr, meanwhile, benefits from Volvo’s decades-long established sales and service infrastructure in Canada, enabling immediate market access without having to build channels from scratch. On the after-sales front, Geely’s brands can share Volvo’s local service network, spare parts inventory, and technician resources. Common wear-and-tear components are shipped directly from local warehouses, and customers receive 24/7 roadside assistance plus a standard 12-year anti-corrosion warranty on all models. In contrast, Chery operates only a limited number of outlets, while BYD’s service center rollout has progressed slowly. Regarding local manufacturing, Canada imposes strict requirements on joint ventures and maintains tight import quotas, making domestic production critical for scaling market share. Geely, backed by Volvo’s established industrial footprint and operational experience in Canada, is well-positioned to accelerate the implementation of its joint venture. BYD and Chery, lacking comparable local industrial foundations, face slower progress in advancing their projects. In terms of product strategy, Geely deploys a multi-brand portfolio to cover diverse segments: the Lotus Eletre targets the premium performance market; the Zeekr 001 shooting brake and 009 MPV cater to middle-class families; and Volvo’s entry-level EVs serve mainstream household users. Moreover, Volvo already possesses extensive cold-climate vehicle calibration expertise, eliminating the need for re-adaptation to Canada’s harsh weather conditions. Overall, Geely has established a systematic advantage across sales networks, after-sales support, local regulatory compliance, and supply chain resources, making it the best-positioned Chinese automaker today in terms of comprehensive market readiness for Canada.