“Canada makes bold decision to shut down Tesla and the US auto industry.”
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Beep, beep: Teslas and other American cars are still sold in Canada
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Tesla and other American car companies have not shut down sales in Canada.
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PolitiFact found no credible news or official statements saying thatAmerican vehicles are no longer being sold in Canada.
Canada and the U.S. are feuding over auto tariffs, but the sale of Teslas and other American vehicles is still happening in the neighboring country.
"5 MINUTES AGO: Canada Makes Bold Decision to Shut Down Tesla and the US Auto Industry – Elon Musk Responds with a Shocking 8-Word Message, Reveals Hidden Truth That Shocks the World," said a March 22 Facebook post that shows an image of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the Tesla logo and a Canadian flag.
(Screenshot from Facebook post.)
The post was flagged as part of Meta’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about our partnership with Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and Threads.)
But contrary to what the post says, the U.S. car industry didn’t close in Canada.
Tensions between Canada and the U.S. rose due to President Donald Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on Canada’s goods. The tariffs are set to take effect April 2.
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PolitiFact found no credible reports in the Nexis news database that said Canada stopped selling American cars or Teslas. We also did not find official statements on the Canadian government’s official website or on the Tesla website.
We also could not find any statements from Musk, Tesla or other American auto manufacturers saying they stopped selling their vehicles in Canada.
On March 19, organizers of the Vancouver International Auto Show banned Tesla from participating in the show due to security risks, as vandalism attacks on Teslas have been reported in Canada and the U.S.
Toronto also suspended financial incentives for people acquiring Teslas for taxis or transportation services.
But the Tesla vehicles are still for sale. Tesla's official Canadian website is still operational, and its locations, according to Google Maps, are still open. Websites for other U.S. brands such as Ford, Chevrolet, and Dodge also continue to offer their products in Canada.
The Facebook post in the comments directs users to a link to read more about the supposed news. However, the website only displays an article with no legitimate sources. The website also lacks an "about us" section and does not include author biographies.
Tesla and other U.S. auto companies continue to operate in Canada. We rate this claim False.
Our Sources
Facebook post, March 22, 2025
USA Today, Tesla removed from Vancouver International Auto Show due to safety concerns, March 19, 2025
NBC News, 3 people face federal charges in Tesla arson attacks in U.S. as 80 more vehicles at Canada dealership are damaged, March 20, 2025
CNN, Old US-Canada relationship is ‘over,’ warns Canadian prime minister, March 28, 2025
Reuters, Toronto excludes Tesla from EV incentive due to US trade war, March 17, 2025
X, Elon Musk, accessed March 28, 2025
Other sources included in the Spanish fact-check.
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