Cami-made cargo vans are filling parking lots in the U.S. and observers are wondering if sales are slow for the fully electric vehicles, or if GM is stockpiling to avoid looming tariffs on Canadian-made vehicles
The bankruptcy of a Volkswagen partner in electric vehicle battery production will not threaten the automaker’s St. Thomas investment, industry experts say. The development does, however, demonstrate increasing volatility in the EV sector during this high-tariff automotive environment, and the $7-billion PowerCo EV battery plant in Southwestern Ontario may face future delays, they said. Northvolt, […]
Ontario automotive assembly plants could shut down within a week of being hit with a U.S. tariff on their vehicles, some industry observers say. Car dealers in the U.S. have seen inventory on their lots steadily growing for more than a year. There are now about three million unsold vehicles, and a 25 per-cent-price increase […]
Southwestern Ontario may be Ground Zero for the impact U.S. tariffs would have on the provincial economy, national economists warned.
The end of federal government cash subsidies for electric vehicle purchases will likely have little effect in London and region, the hub of EV production in Canada, say automotive industry observers.
Raw material for lithium, mined in the James Bay area of Quebec, will start making its way to St. Thomas. Read More
PowerCo has landed a major supplier that will help it assemble electric vehicle batteries, the first deal announced for the St. Thomas manufacturer. Read More
Your gas gauge tells you it's time to get fuel. If you're like most drivers, you don't waste time getting to a gas station to fill up. Read More
Canadian students at Fanshawe College must pay international rates for a new electric vehicle technician program starting this fall, which may mean spending nearly $20,000 more than expected in tuition. Read More
Automotive manufacturers in London and Southwestern Ontario are being called on to supply the next all-Canadian electric vehicle. Read More
German auto giant Volkswagen is sticking with a 2027 opening date for its St. Thomas electric vehicle battery plant, as Ford pushes back its start date and other automakers delay their EV strategies. Read More