s expected soon, the people said, noting that similar tariff announcements have slipped. The policy is expected to be detailed in government documents that also formally implement tariffs on imported trucks. Trump earlier in 2025 imposed a 25% tariff on fully built vehicles. His separate tariffs on Canada and Mexico already contain a carveout for vehicles with enough domestic content to meet requirements under the existing North American trade ag...

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l is up for renewal in 2026, creating uncertainty over what longer-term tariffs Canadian automotive production may face. Stellantis halted work on retooling the Brampton plant in February as U.S. President Donald Trump started rolling out a range of tariffs that have created doubts on the future of Canada’s auto sector.  Carney said he reminded the company of its commitments to the federal government under funding deals, which include upwards ...

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VW to spread out tariff costs, add hybrids in Canadian market VW Canada will count on a number of redesigned models, hybrid powertrains and a balanced approach to tariff costs to augment growth in Canada amid tariffs and trade tensions, according to VW Canada President Edgar Estrada at an industry event in Toronto on October 14. Estrada said the company is already adapting certain models to include hybrid powertrains. “The investment has been a...

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mains on track to start producing cathode active material for EV batteries in 2026, but the two companies will not immediately proceed with an expansion project as originally planned. “In light of evolving market dynamics, GM and our partners will pause the second phase of the project,” said GM Canada spokesperson Marie Binette. GM and Posco started construction on the CAD 600 million plant in 2022, and one year later announced plans to inclu...

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that after six years, the current generation Cadillac CT4 and CT5 will be retired after model year 2026. The CT4 will continue in production through June 2026 and the CT5 until the end of 2026.  Roth, however, did confirm that the CT5 legacy will be available for purchase in the United States and Canada as a next-generation internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle in a future model year. The next-generation CT5 will be manufactured at GM’s La...

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y. If a car cannot be adequately repaired after a reasonable number of attempts, buyers may be entitled to a replacement or refund. While details vary by country, the law typically covers defects that seriously affect a vehicle’s safety or functionality. Similar laws exist in the U.S., Australia, Canada, Singapore, and the Philippines. (From an article of Paul Tan on October 13, 2025)...

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Canada reacts to Stellantis moving Jeep production from Brampton plant to U.S. Canadian labor union and government officials have been reacting to the October 14 announcement that included Stellantis moving planned production of the next-gen Jeep Compass in Brampton, Ontario to Belvidere, Illinois, where it will share an assembly line with the new Jeep Cherokee starting in 2027. The move was included in a USD 13-billion plan announced by Stellant...

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WSP, Canada, completes acquisition of Ricardo plc, UK 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.  The combination of Ricardo and WSP brings together advanced capabiliti...

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Volvo Car achieves highest global sales growth in Brazil On October 13, it was reported that Volvo Car Brazil achieved the highest sales growth among all Volvo operations worldwide, surpassing markets such as Sweden, Germany, Canada, the United States, Ireland, and Chile. From January to September 2025, the company’s sales increased by 11.8%, rising from 6,335 units in 2024 to 7,080 this year. September marked a new record for the brand in Braz...

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Linamar to acquire Aludyne’s North American assets for USD 300 million 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 technologies. The transaction, valued at USD 300 million, is expe...

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not in hand and there is more work to do. Canadian Trade Minister LeBlanc said he is staying in Washington to continue talks centered on the steel, aluminum and energy sectors, as well as work out something that "would be in the economic and security interests of both countries." Trump said he sees Canada as an economic competitor, saying the two countries have "natural conflict". "It's a tough situation because we want to make our cars here. We ...

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0% decrease to 12,388 units; Kia with a 1.6% decrease to 19,205 units and GM with a 1.1% decrease to 75,485 units. Among 2025 export destinations accumulated until September, Mexican exports were down 2.1% from the same period in 2024 to 2,022,867 units sent to the U.S, up 34.0% to 289,166 units to Canada, and down 18.6% to 75,715 units being exported to Germany. (INEGI press release on October 7, 2025)...

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if imports are deemed a threat to national security. Ford applauded the announcement, while Stellantis stressed that Mexican-built vehicles comply with current trade rules, and therefore should not be penalized: “It is likely that these Canadian and Mexican vehicles meet the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement (USMCA)”, the company stated. However, Trump appears to be using Section 232 as an alternative mechanism to the USMCA to impose dis...

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LG Energy Solution completes battery cell plant in Ontario, Canada 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 established a joint company, NextStar Energy, with Stellantis N.V. in ...

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Canada invests CAD 5 million to expand EV infrastructure in Atlantic Canada 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 Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP). The proje...

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Peterbilt delivers first Canadian-built Model 567 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 Company’s efforts to produce Canadian-made trucks for its Canadian customers. The ...

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NextStar Energy completes construction of CAD 5 billion battery plant in Windsor, Canada 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 “completed safely and on schedule”, and tha...

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U.S. takes 5% stakes in Lithium Americas and its joint venture with GM On September 30, Canada-based Lithium Americas Corp. announced that together with General Motors Holdings LLC, its joint venture partner in the Thacker Pass lithium project, it has reached a non-binding agreement in principle (First Draw Terms) with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to advance the first draw of USD 435 million, expected in Q4 2025, on the previously announce...

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00 on the Ioniq 5 midsize electric SUV ahead of the tax credit expiration. Among European automakers, VW fell 4.8%, Mercedes-Benz dropped 25.6%, while Audi rose 2.4%,  BMW rose 26.4% and Volvo increased 2.8%. See U.S. inventory information at the end of August See OEM plant locations in Mexico and Canada...

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Carney says further trade talks with U.S. will move to USMCA in 2026 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 appear to be stalled compared to recent announcements of deals...

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