On October 9, WSP Global Inc., one of the world's leading professional services firms, completed its previously announced acquisition of Ricardo plc, a global strategic and engineering consultancy firm headquartered in the UK. It strengthens WSP’s presence in key markets such as the UK, Australia, and the Netherlands

On October 9, Canada’s Linamar Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire select assets of Aludyne Incorporated’s North American operations. 
Southfield, Michigan-based Aludyne is a Tier 1 automotive supplier specializing in lightweight aluminum chassis and structural technologie

On October 7 at a press conference at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump said he's working on a trade deal with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that he believes will be well-received by Canadians, telling reporters "I think they're going to walk away very happy", but by late afternoon, it became apparen

On October 7, Linamar Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the equity interest of George Fischer’s Leipzig Casting Facility. 
The transaction, valued at EUR 45 million (about CAD 72 million), diversifies Linamar’s casting solutions to include large ductile iron cast

According to several South Korean media sources, LG Energy Solution Ltd., an electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing subsidiary of LG Chem Ltd., announced that it has completed the construction of its battery cell plant in Canada and acquired an occupancy permit from a Canadian authority. LG Energy Solution estab

On October 3, 2025, Kody Blois, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, announced that the Canadian federal government would invest more than CAD 5 million to expand EV charging infrastructure across Atlantic Canada. The CAD 5 million will be used for five projects through Natural Resources Canada’s Zero Emiss

On September 29, 2025, Peterbilt announced that it had completed the delivery of its first Model 567 commercial vehicle built in Canada to Environmental 360 Solutions. The first Canadian-built Model 567 heavy-duty truck was produced at the PACCAR manufacturing facility in Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, highlighting the Comp

Suppliers of unique systems for an upcoming  range-topping, all-electric halo car for Dodge’s EV strategy have been suggesting that the upcoming 800-volt Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Banshee is being put on hold.
While Stellantis has yet to issue an official statement, the development comes as little surprise. Sales of

On October 1, ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks North America (AMTB) announced plans for a 154,000 square-foot plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. 
Construction of the new plant is already underway and production equipment is set to start arriving at the plant in late 2025. Installation and commissioning will run through the fi

On October 2, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants announced that approximately 163,000 light vehicles were sold in September, up from the 160,000 units sold in August, and up 3.7% from September 2024, with one more selling day this year than last. The SAAR in September was at 1.85 million.
In September, the Canadian fe

On September 30, NextStar Energy, the joint-venture EV battery company owned by Stellantis and LG Energy Solution, announced it has received its Occupancy Permit, marking the official completion of construction of its CAD 5-billion plant in Windsor, Ontario.
Danies Lee, CEO of NextStar Energy, said the plant was “com

On September 24, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said trade negotiations with the U.S. were ongoing, and a lot of remaining issues would move to the planned review of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) in 2026. 
Carney made the remarks in answering a reporter’s question to trade talks that ap

On September 24, Lithium Americas said that it was in negotiations with the U.S. Department of Energy and General Motors about financing support for the Thacker Pass project. Canada-based Lithium Americas is renegotiating the terms of the USD 2.26 billion loan it received from the U.S. Department of Energy during the

On September 23, autonomous trucking company Gatik and Loblaw Companies Ltd. announced their plan to add dozens of self-driving trucks to their Greater Toronto Area delivery fleet over the next 15 months, transitioning a small-scale pilot program to a commercial-scale deployment after five years of road testing.
The

On September 19, Stellantis told suppliers in a letter that it has canceled the Jeep Gladiator 4xe version amid an ongoing reassessment of its product plans. The company said the cancellation of the plug-in hybrid Gladiator is effective immediately, and all related activities and agreements will be concluded.
“The Je

On September 19, Daimler Truck and General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) announced the formation of a strategic partnership to allow for future cooperation in the development, production and service of military logistics vehicles in select markets.
In a recently signed agreement, the two companies committed to strengt

On September 19, Neo Performance Materials Inc. announced the signing of a multi-year Memorandum of Understanding with Robert Bosch GmbH as it nears commercial production at its new rare earth magnet plant in Europe.
The commitment from Bosch will enable Neo to plan and optimize the design and construction of the nex

On September 18, Ballard Power Systems announced it will unveil its new-generation transit fuel cell module, the FCmove-SC, at Busworld in Brussels on October 4–9.
Designed for city transit duty, the FCmove-SC builds on Ballard’s market-leading FCmove family to deliver greater sustained power, simplified vehicle inte

On September 12, multiple sources reported that Canada is seeking to strengthen ties with Europe and Asia rather than with the U.S. as trade disruption continues.
Vic Fedeli, Ontario minister of economic, job creation and trade, said on September 11 at the IAA Munich exhibition that “Now more than ever, countries aro

The Canadian government has begun a review of its 100% tariffs on EVs imported from China, as it tries to maintain support for Canadian industries and find a balance between the U.S. and China.
“Officials are currently undertaking work on this review, including an assessment of China’s policies and trade practices, a