New plan comes after Ford postponed EV plant launch to 2027; those EVs will now be made elsewhere, while Oakville may get an electric pickup later in the decade
The public consultations, starting this week, will determine if Canada will impose tariffs on imports of Chinese-made passenger EVs
From forging new alliances to deepening relationships, key industry players came together for the BEV In-Depth: Mines to Mobility event
The ZEV industry alliance is seeking input from business, Indigenous leaders, labour, researchers, legal experts, investors and policymakers, with submissions due by July 17
Based on earlier reports, the plant is to be a joint-venture with Honda Canada as part of its EV battery supply chain — although Honda wasn’t present, or even mentioned, at the official announcement
Honda’s $15-billion EV manufacturing investment isn’t just a massive story in Canada. What happens here will also be the “benchmark” for Honda’s EV factories around the world
Canada’s largest single EV supply chain announcement will see EV production start in 2028, with battery-making facilities developed in tandem
Rumoured since January, it now appears certain that Honda has chosen Ontario for the site of a new electric vehicle assembly plant, an EV battery gigafactory and other precursor production facilities
The Ontario government is kicking in $8.8 million for three automotive and battery companies, including a new addition to the Canadian EV supply chain
Active anode material offtake agreements with leading North American EV battery makers also include an immediate US$50-million investment, with US$275 million in future funding to follow