Grace Macaluso Managing Editor of Automotive News Canada 226-787-0441 See All Staff Page Recent Stories Ontario 'in for 1/3 of the cost' of Stellantis EV battery plant in Windsor While Ontario Premier Doug Ford would not disclose how much more money the province is prepared to contribute to the $5-billion project, he told reporters in Windsor that Ontario “is in for one-third of the cost.” Stellantis ready to move part of Ontario EV battery output to U.S., jeopardizing Brampton Stellantis and LG Energy Solution appear poised to move a portion of their $5-billion battery cell plant to Michigan amid protracted negotiations over funding for the project with the federal government. Nissan’s kinder, gentler approach to EVs: Leave no dealer behind Nissan's approach makes sense, particularly in a country where the level of electric-vehicle adoption varies from province to province. Stellantis manufacturing footprint might be at risk over battery-plant dispute The future of Stellantis’ auto manufacturing footprint in Canada is ultimately at stake in the dispute between the automaker and Ottawa over funding for the $5-billion battery-cell plant in Windsor, Ont. Feds and Ontario play public blame game over Stellantis battery plant dispute The federal and Ontario governments have resorted to finger-pointing in a high-stakes dispute over funding for the $5-billion Stellantis-LG Energy Solution battery cell plant in Windsor, Ont. Stellantis stops construction of Ontario EV battery module plant over federal funds Stellantis and LG Energy Solution (LGES) on May 15 ceased some construction of its planned electric-vehicle battery factory in Windsor, Ont., as it continues to spar with the federal government over financial assistance. Banish racial bias in the showroom, or bid bye-bye to buyers Dealers risk losing customers if they consciously or subconsciously employ bias-based business practices. Black car buyers note lack of diversity at Canada’s auto dealerships, study finds According to the study commissioned by Accelerate Auto, 63 per cent of Black respondents perceived the dearth of employee diversity. 2023 contract talks with Detroit 3, Unifor to address a once-in-a-century transformation Contract talks between the Detroit Three and Unifor don’t gear up until late summer, but opening salvos have already seemingly been fired. Tesla cut prices for 1st time in order to compete, and Ford followed, says J.D. Power An electric-vehicle “price war” is expanding the roster of vehicles eligible for federal consumer rebates, but it is unlikely to draw in more automakers. 'Pretty decent jump' in new-vehicle sales possible despite recession fears, says RBC An economic slowdown is a virtual certainty this year, but it won’t dampen demand for new vehicles, says Eric Lascelles, chief economist for RBC Global Asset Management Inc. Hyundai 'very close' to achieving Level-3 autonomy Hyundai Motor Co., is “intensely focused” on developing Level-3 autonomous driving technology, says Brian Latouf, global chief safety officer at Hyundai Motor Co. How the VinFast cuts affect Canadian operations A company spokesman said the cuts affected employees in “various roles,” while sparing those in customer service as well as employees at VinFast stores VinFast cuts Canadian jobs as it merges operations with U.S. EV upstart VinFast is laying off employees in Canada amid a restructuring that saw the Vietnam-based automaker merge its U.S. and Canadian operations. Stellantis to reveal new product for Windsor assembly by Q3 Stellantis will unveil the different models to be built at its assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., “in the coming months,” a senior executive said Jan. 17. Load More