Saturday, February 15, 2025

Canadian Politicians Propose 100 Percent Tariffs on Teslas

"I have proposed a 100 percent tariff on all Teslas. I am calling on all the countries that are affected by this tariff to join us, and our retaliation will target specific Trump constituencies."

Posted by YAV at 07:30 AM | 21 COMMENTS | permalink

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Tesla, whose chief executive, Elon Musk, has been advising President Trump on how to cut government spending, is likely to receive a lucrative contract to supply armored versions of its Cybertruck pickup to the State Department, according to public documents.

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-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) February 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM

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Freeland is not alone, either:

"Jagmeet Singh, head of Canada's New Democratic Party (NDP)" said "We want to put 100% tariff on Tesla cars. You pick a fight with Canada. We're going to fight back," Singh said. "We want to make sure Donald Trump and Elon Musk feel it. So that's our vision. We want to be able to support Canadians to buy Canadian."

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#1 | Posted by YAV at 2025-02-13 06:18 PM

"President Trump ordered his advisers to calculate new tariff levels globally, an ambitious task that could set off furious negotiations in the coming months."

www.nytimes.com

#2 | Posted by YAV at 2025-02-13 06:22 PM

President Musk will not abide this act of aggression!

#3 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-02-13 06:35 PM

I don't see a lot of Teslas here to begin with, but whatever.

#4 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-13 06:46 PM

I would think Teslas would suck in such frigid climates.

#5 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-02-13 06:49 PM

Twice as many Ford trucks are sold in Canada than teslas.

I would think Teslas would suck in such frigid climates.
#5 | Posted by LauraMohr

Why?

What's interesting is that many parking lots I have seen in Canada have electric engine block heater plugs, seems a natural fit for EV adoption.

I guess despite all the press Canadians really don't believe in global warming.

#6 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-02-13 07:28 PM

The funny thing about making Teslas more expensive it would be make them more popular.

That's how Tesla became an icon in silicon valley.

The model S was seen as the go-to for the executive class. Until everyone had a Tesla.

Now no one cares, they are a dime dozen.

#7 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-02-13 07:31 PM

Why?

What's interesting is that many parking lots I have seen in Canada have electric engine block heater plugs, seems a natural fit for EV adoption.

I guess despite all the press Canadians really don't believe in global warming.

Posted by oneironaut at 2025-02-13 07:28 PM | Reply

Because charging a battery in subzero temperatures is very slow painstakingly process. Plugging in a block heater just heats up an element. There's a world of difference between the two.

#8 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-02-13 07:36 PM

-I guess despite all the press Canadians really don't believe in global warming.

Same here as well.

The Democratic Party recently celebrated the US producing record high amounts of oil.

#9 | Posted by eberly at 2025-02-13 07:40 PM

I would think Teslas would suck in such frigid climates.

The Ford Lightning pickups seem to work ok in the cold. A few of the mines here are running them.

#10 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-13 09:03 PM

EVs are not a good area in any cold climate country, especially Canada.

BTW: IN OTHER BREAKING NEWS: The 148 year old NYSE in Chicago is being moved to/relocating to Texas, to bad, so sad : )

#11 | Posted by MSgt at 2025-02-14 11:32 AM

Because charging a battery in subzero temperatures is very slow painstakingly process.

Its not subzero in the summer.

What else do you have?

#12 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-02-14 11:46 AM

Another CyberPinto crashed while in self-driving mode. Lol

www.reuters.com

#13 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-02-14 11:47 AM

I don't see a lot of Teslas here to begin with, but whatever.

#4 | Posted by REDIAL

I see a lot of Teslas on the road here because I'm surrounded by a high concentration of Indians and Asians.

However, the largest concentration I see is the massive number of them parked in an abandoned mall parking lot. Unable to sell I guess?

#14 | Posted by jpw at 2025-02-14 12:46 PM

I see a lot of Teslas on the road here because I'm surrounded by a high concentration of Indians and Asians.

If I spend a day on the local roads here I might see one. My lifetime Cybertruck sightings is now at 4.

#15 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-14 01:24 PM

My lifetime Cybertruck sightings is now at 4.

On the upside that means you've only sighted 4 guaranteed douchebags.

#16 | Posted by jpw at 2025-02-14 11:11 PM

Now no one cares, they are a dime dozen.

#7 | POSTED BY ONEIRONAUT

A Tesla cost from $44,130 to over $200,000. And owning one apparently requires you to sign an NDA. And complaining about one can get you sued. By one of the richest men in the world. Apparently.

So definitely not a "dime dozen".

#17 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-02-15 01:24 PM

"What's interesting is that many parking lots I have seen in Canada have electric engine block heater plugs, seems a natural fit for EV adoption."

Possibly but those heater plugs are there to keep regular old fashioned internal combustiion engines warm enough so they will turn over and start in frigid weather. whether they could be adapted for charging in Canada's cold won't matter because with 100% tariffs no Canadian will buy a Tesla. Probably won't effect their worldwide sales numbers but what if they just extended the tariffs to all american vehicles ibcludibg trucks? trump wants a trade war? That is truely the dumbest idea ever. NAFTA was a great idea, trump's trade war is just f**king stupid! But so is Trump. that's the real problem.

#18 | Posted by danni at 2025-02-15 06:09 PM

Who in their right mind would buy a Tesla now that Musk has effectively made the brand synonymous with Heil Hitler salutes and the firing of tens of thousands of hard working Americans? Not me, and that is for damn sure.

#19 | Posted by moder8 at 2025-02-15 10:38 PM

Who in their right mind would buy a Tesla now

MAGA crayon eaters with cash to burn.

#20 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-15 10:42 PM

Who in their right mind would buy a Tesla now that Musk has effectively made the brand synonymous with Heil Hitler salutes and the firing of tens of thousands of hard working Americans? Not me, and that is for damn sure.

#19 | POSTED BY MODER8 AT 2025-02-15 10:38 PM | FLAG:

Tesla still holds some appeal to the -------- class, but for anyone else not on the hate n' revenge circuit, the brand is a hard no. I have made it my goal to never knowingly purchase anything with which Musk or Trump name is associated.

#21 | Posted by cbob at 2025-02-16 06:54 AM

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