Omoda & Jaecoo Confirm Canada Launch for Late 2026 — SkimNews
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- Omoda & Jaecoo launched a Canadian teaser website confirming their "premium electric SUVs" will arrive in late 2026, though no specific models, prices, or dealer locations have been announced yet.
- Canada's January tariff cut from 100% to 6.1% enables the entry, opening a quota of 49,000 Chinese-made electrified vehicles annually (rising to 70,000 by 2030), with PHEVs and hybrids qualifying alongside battery EVs.
- Jaecoo E5 is the most likely Canadian launch candidate after prototypes were spotted testing in Ontario — it offers a 60.9 kWh battery, 155 kW motor, 399 km WLTP range, and starts at £27,505 in the UK.
- The current electrified lineup leans heavily on plug-in hybrids rather than BEVs: the flagship Omoda 9 SHS-P delivers 449 PS and hits 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds, while the three-row Jaecoo 8 PHEV offers 134 km of electric range and AWD.
- BYD plans to open 20 Canadian dealerships also targeting late 2026, and Tesla is already using the quota to sell a Shanghai-built Model 3 at a record-low C$39,490.
- Omoda & Jaecoo claims to have exported over 1.2 million vehicles in roughly three years across 75+ countries, registering 6,238 vehicles in the UK alone in August for a 6.62% market share.
Why it matters: Canadian buyers gain access to cheaper Chinese EVs and PHEVs through a 6.1% tariff quota, but the specific models Omoda & Jaecoo brings will determine whether they undercut established rivals like Hyundai and Toyota. Chery enters a crowded late-2026 field alongside BYD's 20-dealership launch, and Electrek's lukewarm reaction suggests price—not specs—may be their only real differentiator.
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