General Motors GM | Electric Autonomy Canada

Marissa West on stage, with backdrop at GM announcement

GM Canada chooses St. Catharines plant to produce EV drive units

GM plans to produce over 400,000 Ultium electric drive units annually at its St. Catharines Propulsion Plant, pending agreements on federal and provincial support

Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Manufacturing, General Motors GM, Ontario, Unifor the Union

Mehanaz Yakub
February 21, 2023
3 minute read

concept image of electric vehicles with title text that reads 'Q1 2023 EV TRACKER'

Q1 2023: A new year, some new EVs for Canadian buyers

Our Q1 2023 quarterly roundup of new EVs coming to market in Canada through the end of March includes a few luxury EVs as well as new trims of old favourites

BMW, Cadillac, Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Rebates, Incentives & Funding, General Motors GM, Kia, Lucid, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz Canada, VinFast Canada, Volkswagen VW

Sami Haj-Assaad
February 2, 2023
6 minute read

FLO to supply 40,000 chargers to GM for dealerships across Canada and the U.S.

The deal will see FLO’s fastest 19.2 kW Level 2 chargers used to significantly expand access to EV charging in underserved and rural communities in North America

AddÉnergie FLO, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, General Motors GM, Public EV Charging

Emma Jarratt
December 8, 2022
2 minute read

PM Justin Trudeau in driver seat of Brightdrop van

First BrightDrop electric van rolls off GM assembly line at retooled Ontario plant

Ceremony at retooled CAMI plant in Ingersoll marking launch of Canada’s first full-scale EV assembly plant featured Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ontario premier Doug Ford, GM Canada president Marissa West and Unifor president Lana Payne

BrightDrop, Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, General Motors GM

Emma Jarratt
December 5, 2022
4 minute read

GM-Vale nickel sulphate deal is latest to showcase Canada’s battery supply chain resource and processing potential

Once Vale’s proposed nickel processing plant in Bécancour, Que., is completed by 2026, the mining giant will supply General Motors with 25,000 metric tonnes of nickel annually

EV Battery Supply Chain, EV Manufacturing, General Motors GM, Mining Resources for EVs, Quebec

Mehanaz Yakub
November 22, 2022
5 minute read

For OEMs and parts makers, EV retooling isn’t just about plants — it means replacing lost jobs and upskilling their workforce

The transition to electric vehicles will cost jobs as well as create them, while requiring Canada’s auto labour force to acquire new skills — realities that governments and the private sector are now grappling with

General Motors GM, Ontario, Quebec, Unifor the Union, Workforce Skills and Training

Mehanaz Yakub
October 28, 2022
6 minute read

blue outline of Quebec with GM and Lithion logos surrounding it

GM, Lithion ink EV battery recycling deal in Quebec

The strategic partnership between GM and Lithion Recycling will offer the automaker an opportunity to secure a stream of reclaimed battery minerals to feed their in-house cell manufacturing factories

EV Battery Recycling, EV Battery Supply Chain, General Motors GM, Quebec

Mehanaz Yakub
September 26, 2022
4 minute read

front corner view of Chevrolet Equinox in blue parked in drive-way of home in background

Chevy Equinox will start at $37,250 for new all-electric 2024 base model

This third electric offering from Chevrolet this year comes in at a competitive price point, with the full lineup for the Equinox EV expected to be available in Canada by Spring 2024

Electric Vehicles Canada, General Motors GM, pricing

Mehanaz Yakub
September 13, 2022
3 minute read

corner view of 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV in red in front of glass building backdrop

Chevrolet Blazer EV reservations open in Canada with $51,998 starting price tag, up to 515 km range

The latest electric offering from Chevrolet will feature General Motors’ Ultium battery platform, four trim levels, Plug and Charge technology and charging speeds up to 190 kWh — plus a specially designed “Police Pursuit Vehicle”

Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Rebates, EV Rebates, Incentives & Funding, General Motors GM

Emma Jarratt
July 19, 2022
4 minute read

concept image of electric vehicles with title text that reads 'Q3 2022 EV TRACKER'

Q3 2022 promises Canadian EV buyers greater choice and more deliveries

Automakers across the board are starting to make good on their electric vehicle launch and delivery commitments, with some of the most coveted models finally arriving in Canada

Audi Canada, Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Tracker, General Motors GM, Genesis, Kia, Nissan, Porsche Canada, Subaru, Toyota