Author name: Tom Venetis

GM Canada announced it will start production at Canada’s first full-scale electric-vehicle manufacturing plant in Ingersoll, Ontario later this year. In addition, at Oshawa Assembly, GM Canada will add light-duty pickup production and a third shift, creating more than 2,600 new jobs since operations resumed at the plant. Together with the federal and Ontario governments, […]

Policaro Group announced the acquisition of Jaguar Waterloo, Land Rover Waterloo, and Volvo Cars Waterloo expanding the group’s operations in the region. “Policaro Group’s 40 plus year history is marked by our commitment to redefining the automotive experience. We are thrilled to showcase this commitment to Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo customers and enthusiasts in the Waterloo region,” said

Genesis Motors Canada executives were joined by media, local dignitaries, and members of the community to commemorate the locations of two future Genesis Retail Experience sites – Genesis Yorkdale and Genesis Mississauga. The agreement to commence development of these two new facilities continues longstanding partnerships with distributor principals Benny Leung and Nav Bhatia. “This is

Magna has announced plans expand its Chatham operations to build battery enclosures to support Ford Motor Company’s building of the F-150 Lighting here in Ontario. The new 170,000 square foot facility is expected to create up to 150 new jobs. Battery enclosures, which all electric vehicles require, house high-voltage batteries, electrical components, sensors and connectors,

General Motors announced the appointment of Marissa West, currently executive chief engineer Global Mid-Size Truck & Medium Duty Truck, to president and managing director for GM Canada reporting to Steve Carlisle, executive vice-president and president, North America. Scott Bell, currently president and managing director GM Canada will repatriate to the United States to lead the

VinFast and the government of North Carolina announced the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the establishment of VinFast’s first North American manufacturing plant. The company intends to invest up to US$2 billion in the project’s Phase 1 construction. VinFast’s factory will create a major manufacturing center in Chatham County’s Triangle Innovation Point

Stellantis announced its 3.0-litre twin-turbo, inline, six-cylinder engine, named Hurricane, that is manufactured to deliver better fuel economy and fewer emissions than larger engines while at the same time generating more horsepower. The Hurricane twin-turbo’s architecture enables Stellantis propulsion systems engineers to create two distinct variants: Standard Output (SO): Optimized for fuel economy, including the

The Ontario government is providing $91 million to help make electric vehicle (EV) chargers more accessible to the public across the province. The investment will support the uptake of electric vehicles and further strengthen Ontario’s auto industry. “This investment is the next step forward that will help fill gaps in public charging infrastructure and strengthen

Hyundai Canada announced a $50,000 donation to Indspire’s Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries, Scholarships and Awards program. The Hyundai Canada Bursary aims to create dedicated opportunities for Indigenous students seeking a post-secondary education and to raise awareness about career opportunities in the automotive sector. The award will be distributed to Indigenous students who are attending post-secondary institutions across Canada such

Honda of Canada Mfg. (HCM) announced that it will invest $1.38 billion over six years to upgrade its Alliston, Ontario manufacturing plants. The plants will implement new and innovative technologies, processes, supply chain and vehicle research and development programs, as a part of Honda’s goal to reach zero emissions by 2040. The announcement marks an important step