Elektrobit Automotive GmbH (Elektrobit) has collaborated with Ottawa Infotainment to reduce development time for next-generation automotive user interfaces (UI) by closing the gap between design and real-world validation.
The collaboration combines Elektrobit’s EB civion Creator product suite with Ottawa Infotainment

On January 6, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants announced that approximately 126,000 light vehicles were sold in December, down 7.3% from December 2024, even though December 2025 had 1 more selling day. It should be noted December 2024 was the second strongest December on record as Quebec buyers rushed to purchase ZE

On January 6, QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited, announced that its technology will be used in BMW’s Neue Klasse to support safety-critical systems across future BMW models.
This builds on a partnership between QNX and BMW that began in 2021, focused on developing Level 2 and Level 2+ driver assistance systems. W

On January 6, QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited, and Vector unveiled Alloy Kore, a Foundational Vehicle Software Platform engineered to simplify and accelerate the development of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs). A live demo of Alloy Kore will be available to view at CES 2026. Select OEMs, including Mercedes-Benz

On December 30, VueReal and Flex-N-Gate announced a collaborative next-generation brake-light prototype that showcases how MicroLED technology can enable more dynamic, context-aware vehicle signaling. It will be presented at CES 2026.
It combines Flex-N-Gate’s expertise in high-quality automotive lighting systems wit

On December 16, Ford Motor Co. spokesperson Said Deep said the company remains on track to resume production at its Oakville Assembly Complex in Canada despite U.S. tariffs that have prompted competitors to scale back Canadian operations. Deep said that Ford’s CAD 3 billion (USD 2.2 billion) retooling project at the

On December 18, MUTUALISM, an open automotive AI cockpit initiative led by iNAGO Corporation, selected Ottawa Infotainment, Canada, as its preferred hardware partner. The collaboration will be presented at COVESA’s reception during CES 2026.
MUTUALISM brings together multiple partners to build an open and standardize

On December 18, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada will begin formal talks with the United States in January to review the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA). Internal Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc will lead discussions with U.S. counterparts. Carney said Canada also plans to pursue additional

On December 15, Volta Energy Solutions Canada (VESC) announced that it has been selected to receive CAD 194 (USD 40 million) from the Supply Chain Resilience Fund, under the Leading Company Supply Chain Resilience program hosted by the Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance.
Volta Energy Solutions Canada is an overs

On December 15, Stellantis announced it has surpassed 1,000 new hires at its Windsor Assembly Plant, a significant step toward the creation of 1,500 total jobs for the third shift launching at the plant in early 2026 to meet anticipated demand for new SIXPACK-powered Dodge Charger Scat Pack, Charger Daytona and Chry

Volvo Cars said it will not continue sales of its 2026 EX90 in Canada, as the electric three-row crossover is built in the U.S. and subject to 25% Canadian counter-tariffs.
Canada introduced retaliatory tariffs on U.S.-built vehicles this April, soon after U.S. President Trump enacted a 25% tariff on vehicles import

The Ford Oakville Assembly plant in Canada is currently undergoing a major retooling to prepare it for production of the Ford Super Duty starting in 2026, which could be exported to markets other than the U.S., especially if the current USMCA agreement is not renewed. Construction of the new stamping building is exp

On December 4, Unifor Local 88 members at the GM CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ontario were notified that the union had reached an agreement with GM to provide the temporary income support by early 2026.
GM officially ended production of the BrightDrop delivery vans at CAMI in October, confirming that the lineup would no

Aisin Canada, Inc. will invest CAD 11 million over the next year to localize production of panoramic sunroofs for the Lexus NX, built at Toyota’s plant in Cambridge, Ontario, Production of sunroofs will begin in Ontario in late 2026.
The investment in new equipment will bring work currently done in Asia to North Amer

On December 8, QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited, announced that it will present a new demo of its Foundational Vehicle Software Platform developed in collaboration with Vector, at CES 2026. This performance-optimized platform combines QNX's OS and virtualization technologies with Vector's middleware to streamlin

On December 5, U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington. The three later met privately on the sidelines of the event, with no staff in the room, in a meeting that lasted about 4

The Canadian government is notifying Stellantis NV that it is in default on its taxpayer-backed financial aid after it moved planned auto production to a U.S. plant, Industry Minister Melanie Joly said. “Today, on December 4, I’m formally announcing that we’re serving Stellantis with a notice of default under the con

On December 3, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants announced that approximately 142,000 light vehicles were sold in November, down 10.7% from a month earlier in October, and down 8.6% from November 2024, which saw sales then pumped up by Quebecers rushing to buy ZEVs for tax credits. 
Sales declines were widespread thi

Stellantis has begun the process of hiring approximately 1,500 workers for a third shift at the Windsor Assembly Plant in Ontario, Canada. The third shift at the Windsor Assembly Plant was previously eliminated in July 2020 due to declining demand. In September 2025, Stellantis announced the return of the third shift

QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited, announced that it had received an order from one of China’s leading OEMs for its QNX Sound platform. The OEM will deploy QNX Sound on its next-generation luxury EV lineup starting in 2026. QNX Sound is a digital audio platform for software-defined vehicles that consolidates all