Doug Ford's diplomatic foray has all the tact of a wrecking ball
Navigating this moment — Trump, protectionism, changing industries — is going to take some delicacy. And Doug Ford has all the tact of a wrecking ball.
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Electric vehicles strain the automaker-big oil alliance
In the clean car battle, the oil industry leans on friends—including Donald Trump—to keep gasoline transport alive, while carmakers steer toward an EV future.
Canada contemplates tariff on Chinese EVs after U.S. commits
Chinese brands are not a major player in Canada's EV market at the moment but imports from China have exploded in the last year as Tesla switched from U.S. factories for its Canadian sales to its manufacturing plant in Shanghai.
Feds hold auto-theft summit next month to crack down on stolen cars sent abroad
Political leaders, police, border agents and auto industry executives will be called together next month to try and come up with better ways to slow the growth in auto theft plaguing most major Canadian cities.
Innovation minister on mission to make Canada an electric battery and vehicle powerhouse
When Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne gets in front a microphone to talk about electrifying Canada's auto industry, he has a favourite line to sum up his efforts to attract global investment: "Not everyone in the world wakes up thinking about Canada."
Russia war hurts Europe's auto industry, could have ripple effects in U.S.
BMW has halted production at two German factories. Mercedes is slowing work at its assembly plants. Volkswagen, warning of production stoppages, is looking for alternative sources for parts.
Biden raises fuel-economy standards to fight climate change
The Biden administration is raising vehicle mileage standards to significantly reduce emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases, reversing a Trump-era rollback that loosened fuel efficiency standards.
Guilbeault wants EV sales quotas in place by end of 2021
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says he wants a national mandate that would force auto dealers to sell a certain number of electric vehicles to be in place by the end of next year.
We need to talk about America
Right now, Joe Biden and the Democrats are far more afraid of the American electorate than their Canadian friends, writes columnist Max Fawcett.
Boats are going electric and they are quiet
The auto industry has raced ahead on an electric wave with more manufacturers joining the race seemingly every day.
Huge increase in electric vehicles coming soon from U.S. auto manufacturers
Declaring the U.S. must “move fast” to win the world's carmaking future, President Joe Biden on Thursday, August 5, 2021, announced a commitment from the auto industry to produce electric vehicles for as much as half of U.S. sales by the end of the decade.
Coronavirus slows down the electric vehicle revolution
Far from just impacting transportation today, the pandemic and ensuing economic fallout could have big implications for the transit systems of tomorrow.
Liberals pledge $535 million a year for child care outside school hours
As the three main political parties continue courting votes from middle-class families, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau surrounded himself with children on Monday, September 16, 2019, and promised help for parents who need more child care before and after regular school hours.
As U.S. lowers auto emissions standards, Canada is at a fuel efficiency crossroads
The federal government has started to give away money to encourage people to buy electric cars, but before long it will have to decide how far it will go to force the market towards lower-emission vehicles.
High time for a green jobs strategy in Ontario
Failing to prepare the workforce to meet the demands of the changing economy jeopardizes Ontario’s ability to be relevant in emerging clean industries,writes Liliana Camacho.
