https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trouble-buyers-would-rather-wait-for-chinese-evs-than-buy-western-onesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trouble-buyers-would-rather-wait-for-chinese-evs-than-buy-western-oneshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trouble-buyers-would-rather-wait-for-chinese-evs-than-buy-western-ones#u138888Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:35 +0000Canadian electric vehicle buyers are delaying purchases as they wait for Chinese models to enter the market. Zero-emission vehicle sales in Canada jumped 55 percent in August, bringing market share to 13 percent, according to industry reports. At the same time, overall EV sales growth is failing to meet expectations, and truck sales stalled during the third quarter. Analysts note that digital natives are approaching automobile purchases similarly to how they buy smartphones, treating vehicles as hardware platforms for digital features. The hesitation among consumers reflects shifting preferenc