Should Canada Build Its Own Electric Vehicles?

As the global race toward electrification accelerates, countries like Vietnam, Turkey, and Mexico are stepping up with bold investments in their own EV industries.

🇻🇳 Vietnam is already making waves with VinFast, an EV brand expanding globally—including in the U.S. and Europe.

🇹🇷 Turkey has launched TOGG, its first domestically-produced EV, aiming to transform its auto industry and reduce reliance on imports.

🇲🇽 Mexico, a manufacturing powerhouse, is attracting major investments from global automakers to build EVs domestically, capitalizing on its trade deals and skilled labor force.

So where does Canada stand?

Despite being rich in critical minerals (like lithium, nickel, and cobalt) and having a skilled workforce and strong automotive sector, Canada still relies heavily on foreign automakers to lead EV production here. But with global demand rising and climate goals pressing, isn’t it time for Canada to take the wheel?

💡 Imagine a made-in-Canada EV brand—powered by Canadian innovation, built with Canadian resources, and designed for Canadian roads.

Should Canada invest in building its own national EV brand like others are doing? Or continue as a key supplier and manufacturing partner for global giants?