{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Canada Opens the Door to Chinese EVs — Here’s What Comes Next!","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/canada-opens-the-door-to-chinese-evs-here-s-what-comes-next","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573159/episodes/18572286-canada-opens-the-door-to-chinese-evs-here-s-what-comes-next.mp3","description":"Send us a text This week on Weekly Wheelhouse, Canada makes a move that could reshape the EV market across North America.Canada has agreed to lower tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles — opening the door to lower-priced EVs and putting new pressure on automakers, pricing strategies, and trade policy. We break down what the deal actually includes, why it’s happening now, and why the U.S. can’t ignore it.We also cover:• Volvo’s all-new EX60 and what it signals for mainstream EV buyers• Why EV plans are getting more short-run and tactical• The return of physical buttons inside modern vehicles• Why charging access is becoming a core purchase decision• How affordability and hybrids are reshaping 2026 product planningThen we wrap up with a recap of recent reviews and what’s coming next.This is Weekly Wheelhouse — Auto News. Simplified.Gladiator High Tide Review - https://youtu.be/Qzp67ZUGhMc?si=lx495ZVhjr7wj73JLast Week's Episode - https://youtu.be/3HoWyuOzqHw?si=-mlS_kqEnvYqaAko Support the show"},"annotations":[{"startTime":12.36,"endTime":18.64,"type":"car","title":"Jeep Gladiator","url":"/cars/jeep/gladiator","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/Gobi_Jeep_gladiator_%28JT%29_on_W_Ann_Rd.jpg","quote":"... 2026. 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