MONTREAL — U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff on the auto sector is a new blow to electric vehicle owners in Quebec but, in the province with the most electric vehicles in the country, EVs were already losing their lustre.

Robert Brunelle, a resident of Saint-Lambert, Quebec, is almost relieved after getting into a car accident last year. He bought a Tesla Model S in 2021 because it’s “a great car.” It’s fast. It’s quiet. It’s cutting-edge technology.

Trump's tariff on the auto sector is a new blow to EV owners in Quebec but EVs were already losing their lustre in the province.{ai:summary}<p>U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariff on the auto sector negatively impacts electric vehicle (EV) owners in Quebec, a province that leads Canada in EV ownership. Residents like Robert Brunelle express mixed feelings about their EVs, with some losing enthusiasm for the technology.</p><p>#economy</p>

Tariffs, Elon Musk and charging headaches: Quebec is suddenly seeing trouble in its EV paradise

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