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Apr 2024
22m 3s

Tesla woes and Canada’s big EV bet

CBC
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Tesla is having its worst year since the pandemic. The company is selling fewer cars, and its stock is plummeting.


And it’s not just Tesla. We’re seeing a cool down in North America’s EV industry as a whole.


Why is this happening? And as Canada pours billions of dollars into the industry, will that bet pay off? Senior CBC business reporter Peter Armstrong explains.

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