David Kennedy

New lithium-ion chemistry is a less costly alternative to current chemistry and could also be safer, but it trades off long range for EVs.

Unifor, which represents workers at Detroit 3 plants in Canada, expects unvaccinated members to return to work when COVID-19 is declared endemic

The EV battery manufacturing proccess at the new $5.2-billion plant in Windsor, Ont., will be broken down into three main steps: electrode production, assembly and formation.

Traditional parts makers are likely to benefit from the battery business, if they just know what’s needed.

Polestar has been operating out of three “spaces” in Canada, two of them temporary locations, as it finds its footing in the country’s three largest markets. But by the end of 2022, Polestar will have put down permanent roots in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, opening new showrooms in the latter two cities.

Three longtime labour leaders have declared their candidacy to become the next president of Unifor as the union navigates its first, and increasingly complex, leadership transition.

Imperium Motor of Canada aims to have its seven-store Canadian dealer network up and running as early as late this summer, even as it faces delayed shipments of its vehicles from China.

Unifor has reversed course on its plan to hold a special convention to replace former President Jerry Dias, a decision that will leave the union’s top post vacant until a successor is chosen at its regularly scheduled convention this August.

Glencore will invest $200 million in Li-Cycle as well as designate the company as its preferred lithium-ion battery recycling partner worldwide.

Volkswagen Group is exploring investment opportunities in Canada as the automaker realigns its North American footprint to build electric vehicles, according to Scott Keogh, VW CEO for the region.

Marissa West, president of GM Canada said in a statement Friday that CAMI Assembly is playing a key role in GM’s vision for a zero emissions future.

Magna International Inc. and Linamar Corp. are among the Canadian auto parts suppliers and tech firms working on 15 new electric vehicle innovation projects funded through the federal “supercluster” initiative.

What differs between the Progressive Conservatives, the New Democrats, the Liberals and the Green Party? Their approach to the shift, such as EV rebates for consumers, support for automakers and strategies for building a battery supply chain.

Electric vehicle maker Rivian has begun building out its Canadian service network as it prepares to deliver its first pickups and SUVs to Canadian customers this summer.