On July 8, according to the China-Canada Economic and Trade Cooperation Roadmap, nearly 20 Lotus EVs arrived in Canada. The shipment marks the first batch of Chinese-Controlled brand EVs entering into the Canadian market under the new bilateral tariff arrangement. Manufactured in Wuhan, the vehicle has a driving range of more than 600 kilometres and can fast-charge from 20 percent to 80 percent within 20 minutes. Max Trantini, CEO of Lotus Cars Americas, said demand in Canada has been strong, adding that the first shipment has arrived in full and that Lotus will continue to expand imports based on dealer sales performance. According to data released by Global Affairs Canada, since March 1 when the new policy took effect, 2,910 vehicles had been counted toward the quota as of the latest published report.