China-EV Index, October 2026: 342 People Asked About a Chinese EV

The China-EV Index measures, every month, what visitors to China-EV Canada ask for, before these cars are even on sale in the country. It counts the people who asked to be contacted about a specific model. It is not a poll and it does not represent all Canadians. The method is the same as in our October 9, 2026 study.

Key findings

• 342 people asked to be contacted about a specific Chinese EV in October 2026, −38% from September (552).
• 313 of them were making their first such request. Since June 28, 2026, 1,879 people in total.
• BYD leads with 76% of people; the most requested model is the BYD Seal (78 people).
• Per capita, British Columbia leads: 1.3 people per 100,000 residents, against 0.8 for Canada as a whole.
• Chinese EV quota: 16,206 of 49,000 used (33.1%) as of October 30, 2026.

By brand

The most requested models

By province

The Chinese EV quota

As of October 30, 2026, 16,206 of the 49,000 vehicles allowed under the annual quota were used (33.1%). Latest published months: July (5,982), August (5,490) and September (603). Live tracker: quota status.

Method and limits

• Period: the first to the last day of October 2026, Eastern Time.
• We count requests made on the vehicle-page forms, with a phone number and consent to share with dealers. One person = one distinct email address.
• Test entries are excluded. No one-by-one verification is made.
• No group under 10 people is published separately.
• A person can count under several brands or models, so brand totals exceed 100%.
• Brands with more pages on the site can receive more requests. Differences between provinces are observations, not proven causes.
• Population: Statistics Canada, July 1, 2026. Quota: Global Affairs Canada EICS official report.

Using these figures

These figures are free to reuse, with a link to this page. Full data: CSV file. Suggested credit: "China-EV Index, October 2026, based on requests made on China-EV Canada". Next issue: December 5.