1+ week, 6+ day ago   (686+ words) The St. Thomas factory is now expected to begin producing batteries in 2029, two years later than planned. TORONTO – Premier Doug Ford and Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli say there is no reason for Ontarians to be concerned about the decision…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (887+ words) PowerCo says the St. Thomas facility is now expected to begin operations in 2029. The highly anticipated Volkswagen AG battery plant in St. Thomas won’t be powering up until 2029, two years later than planned, but one industry watcher says the decision…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (678+ words) Industry watchers say allowing Stellantis to scale back in Canada could have wider consequences for the auto sector. Industry watchers are backing Unifor’s opposition to Stellantis NV’s plan to sell its idled Brampton plant to armoured-vehicle maker Roshel Inc., warning…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (801+ words) One expert calls the proposal “completely unworkable,” warning it could disrupt tightly integrated North American supply. United States President Donald Trump’s threat to raise tariffs on Canadian autos and auto parts to 50 per cent starting in January would wreak havoc…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (775+ words) Industry observers say future investment commitments could prove harder to secure from the remaining automakers. The three-year deal reached between Unifor and Ford Motor Co., the first of the Big Three U.S. automakers to bargain with Canadian workers, resulted in an…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago   (689+ words) Sales declined for an eighth straight month in Canada, but the market that buys most Canadian-built vehicles remains resilient. Vehicle sales in Canada declined on a year-over-year basis for the eighth straight month in May, but a silver lining for…...