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Tesla TSLA.O will raise prices for all of its cars in Canada starting February 1, according to notices on its Canadian website, with Model 3 prices increasing by up to C$9,000 (C$6,254.78). ).
Model Y variants will see increases of up to CA$4,000, while all Model S and X versions will increase by CA$4,000, according to the website.
Tesla did not give a reason for the price increase.
The company does not produce cars in Canada and imports them from other factories. It was not immediately clear how many cars Tesla exports to Canada from its factory in Shanghai, China, and its factories in the United States.
The company did not respond to Reuters’ request for comment outside of business hours.
-Tesla’s unexpected decision to raise prices comes as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
reiterated on Tuesday that his government was prepared to respond if US President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico on February 1.
Canada already imposes a 100% tariff on electric vehicle imports from China, including Tesla cars made in Shanghai.
($1 = 1.4389 Canadian dollars)
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