Manufacturing

Stellantis announced that vehicles produced on the new STLA Large platform will be built at the Windsor Assembly Plant. Production of the current L-series vehicles – Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger – at the Brampton (Ont.) Assembly Plant will end when retooling begins in 2024, as announced on May 2, 2022. A product announcement for Brampton will be made […]

Toyota is expanding the Corolla Cross family by adding a healthy helping of performance and efficiency to an already incredible package. Based on the Corolla sedan, the 2023 Corolla Cross Hybrid will be assembled at the new Mazda Toyota Manufacturing plant in Huntsville, Alabama – a new facility that will have the capacity to roll out up

As dealerships continue to face inventory shortages, the process of purchasing a vehicle is becoming even more challenging. A recent survey by Clutch found that 84 per cent of car purchasers wish the process of shopping for a car was easier, with 76 per cent stating they would prefer to spend less time visiting dealerships to find the

Porsche announced that it is offering on-demand access to an exclusive selection of its sports cars in Montreal. The Porsche Drive monthly subscription plan provides members access to a Porsche vehicle via an easy-to-use digital platform. The program also proposes daily and weekly on-demand rental service in the greater Montreal area. All services feature delivery

Hyundai Auto Canada, Genesis Motors Canada, the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and the National Hockey League (NHL) today announced a multiyear partnership, naming Hyundai the Official Automotive Partner of the NHL and NHLPA in Canada, which includes the Genesis brand being the NHL and NHLPA’s Official Luxury Automotive Partner in Canada. Launching this

Stellantis N.V. and Samsung SDI announced that they have executed binding, definitive agreements to establish an electric-vehicle battery manufacturing facility in Kokomo, Indiana. Targeted to start in 2025, the plant aims to have an initial annual production capacity of 23 gigawatt-hours (GWh), with an aim to increase to 33 GWh in the next few years.

Hyundai Motor Group announced it has entered into an agreement with the State of Georgia to build its first dedicated full electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facilities in the U.S. Hyundai Motor Group’s U.S. investment decision will support its goal of becoming a leader in electric mobility in the U.S. market. It also highlights its

Volkswagen is increasing its production capacity for electric vehicles (EVs), in order to reduce lead times for new models. From today, the VW ID4 is now produced at four plants, with a fifth expected to join before the end of the year. Emden is now the second site for EVs in Germany, following Zwickau, and

As it moves towards becoming a fully electric car maker by 2030, Volvo Cars believes it should be just as easy and convenient to charge and pay for charging if consumers are to widely adopt all-electric cars. That is why Volvo Cars will integrate and consolidate a wide variety of charging functions and payment into

Mercedes-Benz will refocus its model line-up in high-profit luxury segments, dropping cheaper models. The brand plans to become a ‘dedicated pure-play luxury car company’ and will target three segments: top-end luxury, core luxury and entry luxury. “What has always been the core of our brand is now also the core of our strategy: the luxury