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The United States expressed dissatisfaction after Canada reduced tariffs on 49,000 electric vehicles from 100% to 15% under Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new agreement. While the deal aims to boost EV adoption and affordability in Canada, US officials view the move as a deviation from prior trade commitments and potentially unfavorable to North American manufacturing interests. Washington is likely concerned about market imbalances and the impact on US automakers, as the lower tariff could give imported EVs a competitive advantage and challenge the integrated auto sector across the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) framework.
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