The EV project funding, which involves 10 companies, is part of a new $59-million, 15-project package spanning four NGen advanced manufacturing programs

Successful applicant-partners will share proceeds from a new $35-million NGen fund and up to $60 million more in industry contributions

The pace of technology adoption by Canadian manufacturers still lags that of our major competitors. And the potential of Canadian technology companies to grow into globally competitive enterprises has long been assumed as a weak, but that perception is changing

From Indigenous relations to sourcing raw materials to waste reduction to value-added manufacturing, experts at Sudbury’s marquee event were unanimous that realizing Canada’s enormous EV battery supply chain potential hinges on further cooperation and commitment from all participants in the sector

NGen, the industry-led organization behind Canada’s Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster, wants to fund projects that help strengthen the Canadian auto sector’s ability to transition to zero emission vehicles