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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Hyundai and General Motors have signed an agreement to share technology and manufacturing expertise and that may bring a new Hyundai van to Cami assembly, said Sam Fiorani, vice-president with AutoFor

The London Free Press
A Korean automotive giant is looking for a foothold in the Canadian auto industry and Cami Assembly in Ingersoll just might be it.
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Mayors preach calm as Southwestern Ontario braces for auto tariffs

The London Free Press
Southwestern Ontario mayors are bracing for job losses due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war, but remain optimistic
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Reprieve but no relief for London-area auto sector facing Trump tariffs

The London Free Press
U.S. President Donald Trump's  30-day pause on tariffs on Canada-made vehicles did little to ease concerns in the London region's auto sector
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Canada automakers get one-month break from crushing Trump tariffs

The London Free Press
Donald Trump says he’s granted a one-month tariff exemption for any vehicles coming through the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade
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Trump tariffs: London region auto sector braces for bad news

The London Free Press
It's a matter of how bad the news will be for the London region auto sector because of U.S. tariffs, not whether it will be bad, many say
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Trump tariffs: Ontario automakers could shutter plants within 1 week, analyst says

The London Free Press
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 […]
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The American parent of London’s Accuride Canada plant squeezed money out of the local manufacturer and “drove it into the ground,” throwing more than 200 people out of work, the union representing its

The London Free Press
The American parent of London’s Accuride Canada plant squeezed money out of the local manufacturer and “drove it into the ground,” throwing more than 200 people out of work, the union representing its workers charges. Unifor Local 27 is questioning the economics of the looming closing of Accuride Canada. The London plant on Firestone Boulevard […]
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Will the end of electric-vehicle subsidies hurt London-area manufacturers?

The London Free Press
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.
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