Manufacturing

The Volkswagen Group and its battery company PowerCo SE announced that they intend to accelerate the build-up of their global battery business through rapid expansion to North America. Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume and the Canadian Minister for Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, signed in Wolfsburg Germany an Addendum to the non-binding Memorandum of Understanding […]

Honda announced that it will produce a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) based on the recently launched Honda CR-V starting in 2024 at its Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Marysville, Ohio. This new zero-emissions vehicle will contribute to Honda’s previously announced goal to make battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and FCEVs represent 100 per cent

Jim Pattison Toyota Downtown is now celebrating the grand opening of its new, 55,000 sq-ft facility located at 1290 Burrard Street in downtown Vancouver. Designed to be part of a new office and residential tower complex, Jim Pattison Toyota Downtown is the only full-line dealership located within the downtown core. The new facility aims to

Hyundai Motor Group has a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SK On, an electric vehicle battery manufacturer, to secure a supply of EV batteries in North America. The signing of the MOU took place at SK Group Headquarters in Korea, participated by Heung-soo Kim, executive vice-president and head of corporate future growth planning division and

General Motors said that its rapidly growing portfolio of electric vehicles will be solidly profitable in 2025 in North America as the company aims to scale EV capacity to more than 1 million units annually. “GM’s ability to grow EV sales is the payoff for many years of investment in R&D, design, engineering, manufacturing, our

Subaru Canada announced the pricing for the 2023 Solterra, the brand’s first global battery-electric vehicle. Starting at $54,295 and qualifying for all Federal and Provincial rebates, where applicable, the Solterra AWD comes well equipped with standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and Dual-Function X-MODE with new Grip Control that incorporates hill ascent and descent assist for increased control when off-road.

Dilawri announced the official opening of BMW Aurora, a high-profile two-storey dealership at 55 Goulding Avenue in Aurora, just north of Toronto. In its new location, the dealership (previously known as BMW Newmarket) provides current and prospective customers easy access to our sales and service offerings via local and regional thoroughfares. The 59,343 sq-ft store is situated

The , inspired by Hyundai’s Prophecy EV concept, made its North American Debut at AutoMobility Los Angeles. The four-door electrified streamliner with a targeted estimated driving range of 340 miles (547 km) is equipped with ultra-fast charging that can charge the battery from 10 to 80 per cent in just 18 minutes. The IONIQ 6

The Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept was revealed at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show. “We’ve only just begun to scratch the surface of the Beyond Zero moniker,” said Toyota group vice-president and general manager David Christ. “With an aerodynamic design coupled with intuitive tech features never before seen in a Toyota model, the bZ

VinFast officially opened its first Canadian store at Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto. The flagship location is part of the company’s rollout in Canada, with seven more stores set to open before year end, including two locations at CF Carrefour Laval in Quebec, and Park Royal Shopping Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia. The VinFast Store network in Canada is part of