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Could self-driving rideshare vehicles be coming to Toronto? One California-based company wants a shot at it
22+ hour, 57+ min ago (515+ words) In a city filled with traditional taxi and ridesharing, self-driving vehicles could soon be a new mode of transportation seen on Toronto's streets. Waymo is a fully autonomous ridesharing service, with no human in the front seat. The California-based tech…...
Potential for Chinese EV production at Stellantis plant in Brampton raises concerns
1+ week, 5+ day ago (396+ words) The prospect of U. S. automaker Stellantis using its Brampton, Ont. , facility as a bare bones assembly plant for Chinese electric vehicles is being panned by Unifor. The union confirmed Thursday that Stellantis is exploring the option of bringing in Chinese automaker…...
Tesla is developing a new smaller, cheaper EV, Reuters sources say
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (916+ words) Tesla is developing an all-new smaller, cheaper electric SUV, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The automaker has contacted suppliers in recent weeks to discuss details of the plan for the compact SUV " which would be a new…...
Will rising gas prices help Canada's EV sector?
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (505+ words) TORONTO " With a fleet of vehicles as part of his construction business, Sam el Dahr says filling up the trucks is costing him a small fortune. "I've been driving in the city for as long as I can remember," he…...
Stellantis faces pushback over potential Chinese EV assembly at Brampton plant
1+ week, 2+ day ago (375+ words) There has been a lot of pushback against the possibility of Stellantis turning its idle Brampton assembly plant into a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturing hub since Bloomberg first reported that the global automaker was in talks with its Chinese partner,…...
How would 'cars in a kit' assembly idea impact Canadian auto parts manufacturing? " BNN Bloomberg
1+ week, 4+ day ago (177+ words) How would 'cars in a kit' assembly idea impact Canadian auto parts manufacturing? BNN Bloomberg How would 'cars in a kit' assembly idea impact Canadian auto parts manufacturing? Flavio Volpe of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association and Unifor's Lana Payne…...
Stellantis in talks to build Chinese EVs at Canadian plant, Bloomberg News reports
1+ week, 5+ day ago (276+ words) Stellantis is discussing options for building electric vehicles in Canada with Chinese partner Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. In 2023, Stellantis bought a 21 per cent stake in Leapmotor for US$1. 6 billion. The…...
Auto sector making long-term shifts away from U. S. market
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (488+ words) The Canadian auto sector is making long-term changes to pivot reliance away from the United States. A February survey by KPMG revealed that 82 per cent of manufacturers and suppliers are adjusting their supply chain strategies in the wake of the…...
Gas prices soar past US$4 on average for a gallon of regular in the U. S. , the highest since 2022
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (699+ words) NEW YORK " U. S. gas prices jumped past an average of US$4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday as the Iran war pushed fuel prices to soar worldwide. According to motor club AAA, the national average for a gallon…...
Countries are temporarily slashing gas taxes. Should Canada do the same?
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (386+ words) TORONTO " Will Hueyen says normally, $50 is enough to fill the tank of his compact car. But as he fuelled up at a downtown Toronto gas station Monday afternoon, he said it now costs more than that, and it hurts. "It's…...