On January 30, Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly said her government will seek to recover money from General Motors after the company’s decision to lay off 500 workers at a truck plant in Oshawa, Ontario, announced the day before.
This was the second time in less than six months GM has cut jobs at a Canadian as

On January 30, GM confirmed that its next-generation V8 engine will be built at St. Catharines Propulsion in Ontario, Canada, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to ICE powertrains. The announcement was made as GM Canada outlined several updates to its manufacturing footprint, including production changes

On January 28, autonomous driving company Waabi Innovation Inc. said it has secured USD 1 billion, or (CAD 1.37 billion) in new funding to expand commercialization of its self-driving trucking system and push into robotaxis.
Toronto-based Waabi says the capital raise includes a USD 750 million series C funding round,

On January 29, 2026, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, India, held bilateral talks with the Canadian Minister of Natural Resources to strengthen cooperation in critical minerals, clean mobility, and manufacturing.
India launched an incentive programme of USD 2 billion to create an indigenous Advanced Che

On January 29, the governments of Canada and South Korea announced that the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry, and her counterpart, Jung-Kwan Kim, Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources of the Republic of Korea, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the goal of bringing Korean auto manuf

On January 27, multiple sources reported that GM will eliminate the third shift at its Oshawa Assembly Plant, Canada on January 30, laying off about 700 workers as trade tensions continue to force companies to change their North American production plans.
President Trump imposed up to 25% tariffs on Canadian-made veh

On January 23, Toyota held a line-off ceremony for mass production of the sixth-generation 2026 RAV4 at the Woodstock plant in Ontario, Canada, after several weeks of low-volume production.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) is the sole domestic source of the RAV4, only built in hybrid form for 2026, covering a

On January 24 in a post on Truth Social, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Canada, warning it not to make a trade deal with China or face the increased import levies.
"If Governor Carney thinks he is going to make Canada a 'Drop Off Port' for China to send goods and products into the Un

Canada and China signed an agreement January 16 that will see Canada allow 49,000 Chinese EVs into the country at a 6.1% tariff rate, down from 100% set in 2024, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney saying the deal is an “opportunity” for Ontario and autoworkers.
In a January 18 press conference in Doha, Qatar, C

Tesla appears poised to be an early beneficiary of Canada’s decision to reopen imports of Chinese-made EVs, following the removal of a 100% tariff that halted shipments in 2024. Under the new Canada–China trade agreement, Canada will allow up to 49,000 vehicles per year to be imported from China at a 6.1% tariff, wit

On January 14, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants released a list of top selling models in Canada in 2025. Even in Canada’s chaotic environment of tariffs and counter-tariffs, automotive sales rose 2.0% in 2025. 
Among passenger cars, the Canadian-built Honda Civic retained the top position, with the Toyota Corolla co

On January 5, Magna announced an expansion of its collaboration with NVIDIA to support OEM deployments on the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform. As part of this collaboration, Magna will offer OEMs a comprehensive portfolio of system integration, validation, and vehicle launch services for NVIDIA DRIVE AV stack running

On January 14, Mativ Holdings, Inc. announced an equity investment into Miru Smart Technologies to deepen their strategic partnership and prepare Miru for commercial production of its dynamic electrochromic window (eWindow) technology. Miru’s eWindow technology, paired with Argotec’s optically clear polymer films, de

On January 17, Lotus Technology Inc. announced its support for Canada’s new tariff policy, which allows up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles each year to enter the country at a reduced tariff of 6.1%. This strengthens China–Canada trade relations and will help its company’s growth in the North American market.
The

On January 16, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that his government has reached a deal with China to allow 49,000 Chinese EVs into the domestic market each year, at a 6.1% tariff, in exchange for dropping duties on canola products to 15% by March.
Carney described this as a "preliminary but landmark" agr

On January 13, Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging opened three Canadian charging locations, marking the launch of a network of eight high-power charging hubs set to open over the coming months across the Metro Vancouver region. 
Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging, which currently operates an extensive network of over 6

On January 13, U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is “irrelevant” to him and Americans don’t need Canadian products. “It expires very shortly and we could have it or not,” Trump said while touring a Ford plant in Dearborn, Michigan on the eve of the Detroit Auto Show. “

On January 7, Volvo Trucks announced fulfillment of an order for 125 all-new VNL trucks to Highlight Motor Group in Canada. This marks the largest order in Canada to date for Volvo’s new flagship model.
The Volvo VNL 860s will add to Highlight Motor Group’s existing fleet, which is active in long-distance operations

On January 8, electric vehicle manufacturer GreenPower Motor Company announced they have reached an agreement with the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) to establish operations in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.
Internationally headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with current operational facilities in south