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Carney says "challenges" face auto sector after Honda pulls out of EV plant in Ontario
15+ min ago (451+ words) OTTAWA " Prime Minister Mark Carney admitted the auto sector in Canada is facing headwinds, after a report by a Japanese outlet confirmed Honda will be pulling out of a $15-billion electric vehicle plant in Ontario. "Obviously there's challenges with the…...
In European first, the Netherlands set to allow Tesla owners to self-drive
3+ week, 4+ day ago (378+ words) The move aligns the Netherlands with what is allowed in the United States In a first for Europe, the Netherlands is poised to allow Tesla owners to use their car's self-driving feature " as long as they are in the vehicle…...
Poilievre makes "dollar-for-dollar" tariff policy pitch to U. S. automakers
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (556+ words) Under the CPC plan, automaker that assembles vehicles in Canada would be allowed to import the equivalent dollar value in cars or trucks from the U. S. or Mexico without paying duties The leader of the Conservative Party of Canada proposed new…...
David Kaufman: Pete Buttigieg is the Democrats' best hope (don't be surprised if they squander it)
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (773+ words) Despite being gay, his white skin and centrist views may be too much for the progressive left to handle The all-important New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary may still be two years away, but things already appear worrisome for the more…...
As tariffs ease, more than half of Canadians would buy an EV made in China: poll
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (625+ words) That's a big change from 2024, when 25 per cent of respondents said that knowing a vehicle was made in China would have no effect on their purchasing decision As Prime Minister Mark Carney lowers tariffs on imports of Chinese electric vehicles,…...
Randall Denley: Carney's EV plan benefits Carney, not Canadian carmakers
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (720+ words) It's difficult to imagine a plan more untethered from the economic realities of the real-world auto industry At first glance, Prime Minister Mark Carney's new auto industry strategy looks like billions of dollars in support for Ontario's beleaguered vehicle manufacturers....
Carson Jerema: The EV mandate isn't being scrapped, it's being renamed
3+ mon, 19+ hour ago (282+ words) Carney's incentivizing Canadians to buy more American-made cars Carney claims that this will give carmakers more flexibility in how they bring emissions down, but ultimately, the policy is an EV mandate by another name. It also assumes that Canadians actually…...
Carney to scrap EV mandate for emissions reduction plan and incentive for cars under $50k
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (596+ words) OTTAWA " Prime Minister Mark Carney will announce he is scrapping the controversial electric vehicle mandate implemented by his Liberal predecessor, replacing it with a 75 per cent tailpipe emissions reduction target by 2035 and a new purchase incentive for electric vehicles priced…...
Musk makes Davos debut with promise of robots for all
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (333+ words) Davos, Switzerland " Elon Musk sees his humanoid robots hitting the market next year, one of several "optimistic" forecasts by the U. S. tech mogul at his first-ever Davos appearance on Thursday. In front of a packed conference hall, Musk had a chance…...
'So much for the partnership': Ford says he found out about Chinese EV deal only hours before it was announced
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (696+ words) Ford said it was time for the federal government to 'step up' and listed several demands to support the Canadian auto industry OTTAWA " Ontario Premier Doug Ford continued to blast Canada's recent trade agreement with China on Monday, noting that…...