Geely Is Officially Coming To Canada

[Yommie]

Geely announced that it will sell cars in Canada under its namesake brand starting in 2027. There's no word on specific models.​

When Canada reduced its 100% tariff on imported EVs from China down to a mere 6.1% for the first 49,000 units, we knew that Chinese brands would be champing at the bit to enter that market. China's biggest car company, BYD, has confirmed it's on its way. And today the Geely Group announced plans to sell cars in Canada under its namesake brand.

Geely said it has been building a retail and service network and will start selling its first cars to Canadians in 2027. There’s now an official website, Geely.ca, but otherwise the brand hasn’t said too much about what’s next.

If you’ve been paying attention to the online chatter around Chinese cars entering Canada, this might not be all that surprising. Geely’s higher-dollar sister brands, Zeekr and Lynk & Co, have had job listings in Canada for months now. Plus, lightly disguised versions of the Geely EX5 and EX2 were spotted rolling around Canada shortly after Prime Minister Carney announced the country’s deal with China.

That doesn't necessarily mean those two vehicles will come to Canada—Geely hasn't announced a lineup—but they would make sense. Part of Canada’s thinking behind letting in Chinese EVs is to get drivers behind the wheel of affordable vehicles. The EX2 and EX5 are some of Geely’s cheapest EVs, costing anywhere from about $20,000 for the EX2 to roughly $35,000 for the EX5 in markets outside of China.

I’ve had seat time with both the EX2 and EX5; both are strong options in the budget EV space. The EX2 is a four-door subcompact car that is currently China’s best-selling car, and for good reason. It feels well finished and spacious for such a small and cheap car. I could see it doing well in Canada, a market that tends to gravitate toward smaller and cheaper cars compared to its neighbors to the south.

Several Chinese manufacturers are eyeing Canadian expansion. Chery has said it will bring its Jaecoo and Omoda brands to the country this year. Dongfeng said it was certifying two models for the Canadian market and that its entry could happen as soon as next year.

 

[Yommie]

@Viet @Hamartia Antidote @AZ_HighCountry

Yikes! Looks like Trump lost control of Carney.

 

[retaxis]

We have Geely in australia and its more competitive than BYD at the moment in terms of specs and price however BYD remains more popular as we do have have any Geely/zeekr sedans here

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

@Viet @Hamartia Antidote @AZ_HighCountry

Yikes! Looks like Trump lost control of Carney.

That's perfectly fine. Besides last I heard 80% of the cars imported from China under the 49,000 quota were Teslas made in China.

 

[atmi_bum]

@Viet @Hamartia Antidote @AZ_HighCountry

Yikes! Looks like Trump lost control of Carney.

If Canada wants Chinese cars, that's their business. The US has nothing to do with it. These cars won't even be allowed to cross the border, so they will stay in Canada.

 

[Yommie]

That's perfectly fine. Besides last I heard 80% of the cars imported from China under the 49,000 quota were Teslas made in China.

Tesla is getting stale. It has no future competing with Chinese.

 

[Yommie]

If Canada wants Chinese cars, that's their business. The US has nothing to do with it. These cars won't even be allowed to cross the border, so they will stay in Canada.

Clearly, Carney is not a governor like Trump says he is.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Tesla is getting stale. It has no future competing with Chinese.

China’s 50 Best-Selling Models Through August 2026: Ten Small Cars Hold Two-Thirds of Their Class

Ten small cars account for two-thirds of their size class in China this year. Of the 2,624,418 A0-class cars and SUVs China’s factories shipped from January through August 2026, 1,758,271, or 67%, were one of ten nameplates in the top 50. No larger class comes close: the top 50 hold 37% of the...

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China’s 50 Best-Selling Models Through August 2026​

The Tesla Model Y may end up the top selling car in China for 2026 (including ICE)....again. With the Tesla Model 3 running 3rd. Remember Tesla's are $30K+ cars while the Geely Xingyuan, BYD Seagull, and Geely Binyue are only around $10K. The Chinese people are perfectly willing to spend 3X as much for an American brand car.

Time to wake up to reality....

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

China’s 50 Best-Selling Models Through August 2026: Ten Small Cars Hold Two-Thirds of Their Class

Ten small cars account for two-thirds of their size class in China this year. Of the 2,624,418 A0-class cars and SUVs China’s factories shipped from January through August 2026, 1,758,271, or 67%, were one of ten nameplates in the top 50. No larger class comes close: the top 50 hold 37% of the...

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China’s 50 Best-Selling Models Through August 2026​

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The Tesla Model Y may end up the top selling car in China for 2026 (including ICE)....again. With the Tesla Model 3 running 3rd. Remember Tesla's are $30K+ cars while the Geely Xingyuan, BYD Seagull, and Geely Binyue are only around $10K. The Chinese people are perfectly willing to spend 3X as much for an American brand car.

Time to wake up to reality....

Hard to dispute the facts.

Quality, reliability, and brand recognition are still a thing.

 

[hussain0216]

On UK roads you are seeing more and more Chinese cars

BYD, Jaaeco etc

They are the only affordable cars left and you get the best value

Originally their was some apprehension with Chinese cars, but just like any product, over time once the parts became available and good deals were available people have changed their mind


The tarrifs on Chinese cars increase the price, but even with the tarrifs they are a better deal then most other cars from European companies


Unless European companies sort themselves out and start giving affordable cars, then they will collapse

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

On UK roads you are seeing more and more Chinese cars

BYD, Jaaeco etc

They are the only affordable cars left and you get the best value

Originally their was some apprehension with Chinese cars, but just like any product, over time once the parts became available and good deals were available people have changed their mind


The tarrifs on Chinese cars increase the price, but even with the tarrifs they are a better deal then most other cars from European companies


Unless European companies sort themselves out and start giving affordable cars, then they will collapse

Agreed.

The same applies over here. While the sale of vehicles remains high, the annual number of sales remains relatively flat when looking at the last 5 years.

I suspect the only way most people are able to afford a new vehicle is because of the longer term financing. It used to be people took out loans for 4 years. Now, 5, 6, and even 7 years loans are available.

In my own case, my DD is now a bit over 10 years old. Mrs. AZ's DD is 18 (doesn't look it) and we still have our 1999 Tacoma! And, it still runs great.

As much as I'd like to get a new vehicle, the practical side of me asks "why?" Mechanically there is nothing wrong with it. It's not been wrecked. The paint isn't faded. I over-maintain it. To replace it with a new model identically equipped would start out at USD$75K +/- before trade. And, because my vehicle is 10 years old and now with 107K-miles, dealers are notorious for giving ***tty offers for trade. I would be better off selling it myself on Autotrader or Cartrader.

 

[hussain0216]

Agreed.

The same applies over here. While the sale of vehicles remains high, the annual number of sales remains relatively flat when looking at the last 5 years.

I suspect the only way most people are able to afford a new vehicle is because of the longer term financing. It used to be people took out loans for 4 years. Now, 5, 6, and even 7 years loans are available.

In my own case, my DD is now a bit over 10 years old. Mrs. AZ's DD is 18 (doesn't look it) and we still have our 1999 Tacoma! And, it still runs great.

As much as I'd like to get a new vehicle, the practical side of me asks "why?" Mechanically there is nothing wrong with it. It's not been wrecked. The paint isn't faded. I over-maintain it. To replace it with a new model identically equipped would start out at USD$75K +/- before trade. And, because my vehicle is 10 years old and now with 107K-miles, dealers are notorious for giving ***tty offers for trade. I would be better off selling it myself on Autotrader or Cartrader.

The second hand car market in the UK has always been very very good, far superior to most other countries

Over the last 20-40 years as long as you had about £1000-£2000 you could get a working 10 year old car that would still have plenty of life in it and would be good for years to come


This made life easy for millions of people


The cars, were mechanical
Easy to work on
You can take it to your local back street garage to get a broken part replaced cheaply
You could keep it going for decades if you wanted


That meant less people buying new cars, so they changed the laws

They made road tax on older cars VERY HIGH, £500-£700 per year, same as a super car

Then they bought in laws, where you couldn't drive older cars in town centres and other areas


Now the will END all petrol and diesel car production by 2030-35 and all new cars will be electric


They are forcing old cheaper cars off the road and the only option will be new electric cars which are complicated, your local garage can't fix and after ten years the batterys will be dead and need to be replaced for thousands of pounds




Ontop of that the price of cars has just gotten higher and higher, even basic junk is the best part of £20,000 now


Chinese cars are a solution, but they will destroy the European companies, so massive tarrifs are placed on them to inflate the price and take in taxes


The entire system is breaking down


I tend to buy new cars now, but I've advised friends to buy SOLID petrol and diesel cars with solid engines and low milage and just keep them running and fixing them when they need to

 

[retaxis]

Geely and their luxury brand zeekr came to australia

I am waiting for zeekr 7GT to potentially purchase or avatr 11

 

[hussain0216]

Geely and their luxury brand zeekr came to australia

I am waiting for zeekr 7GT to potentially purchase or avatr 11

What's the tarrifs/tax imposed on the car in Australia?

 

[retaxis]

What's the tarrifs/tax imposed on the car in Australia?

Just off the top of my head comparing prices Id say at least 50%