GM pulls plug on electric van, clouding future of Cami auto plant

GM pulls plug on electric van, clouding future of Cami auto plant
The London Free Press
Southwestern Ontario’s auto sector received another blow on Tuesday after General Motors (GM) Canada announced it was ending the production of its BrightDrop electric-vehicle cargo van, which was assembled at the Cami plant in Ingersoll.  The company said the decision to end production is the result of poor sales of
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Lashitew: It’s time for Canada to lower 100-per-cent tariff on Chinese EVs

Lashitew: It’s time for Canada to lower 100-per-cent tariff on Chinese EVs
The London Free Press
Canada can't hope to lead in a vital global industry by shutting itself off from competition, a McMaster University prof says
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Electric school buses pulled off road, nearly 200 London area routes cancelled

Electric school buses pulled off road, nearly 200 London area routes cancelled
The London Free Press
A fire last week in a Lion Electric school bus in Quebec prompted an inspection of all of the company's buses
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PowerCo, Volkswagen’s electric battery division, is adding workers and is now creating a training program for area schools to prepare an EV manufacturing workforce, it stated.

The London Free Press
Volkswagen’s electric battery division is adding workers and creating a training program for area schools to prepare an EV workforce
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Toyota will assemble electric batteries at its Ontario plants, adding to the concentration of electric vehicle investment in Southwestern Ontario.

The London Free Press
Toyota will assemble electric batteries at its Ontario plants, adding to the concentration of electric vehicle investment in Southwestern Ontario.
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