Toyota, GM see EV sales surge in Q3

Alberta is anything but irrelevant in the EV era. In fact, its oil industry has laid the foundation for a lithium-rich future.

General Motors' St. Catharines Propulsion Plant on the outskirts of Niagara Falls, Ont., could fall victim to strike action south of the border. 

About 7,000 workers at a GM plant in Lansing, Mich., and Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant are joining the strike Friday. They build the Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave, Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator.

EVs cost 20 per cent to 22 per cent more to fix than comparable internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, according to one study.

John D’Agnolo, the head of Unifor’s Ford master bargaining committee, talks about what it was like bargaining with the automaker, breaks down what’s in the new contract, and explains why he believes it’s a winner. He also explains why comparing Unifor demands to those of the UAW isn’t realistic, and he talks about the impact UAW President Shawn Fain is having on negotiations between Unifor and the Detroit Three.

The Northvolt campus, which will include a cell production plant and precursor steps such as cathode active material production and battery recycling at adjacent facilities, will cover 420 acres (170 hectares).

Tara Willis is independent of all Nissan Canada’s departments, but as DEI manager she interacts with all of them; Mark Scigliano first worked on Kia’s brand relaunch through advertising, and he’s now working on dealership makeovers. They are the latest pair of Unobvious Ones, movers and shakers who fly below the radar in the Canadian auto industry.

UAW President Shawn Fain plans to announce another wave of workers joining the strike on Friday if he doesn't think talks have been sufficiently productive.