ille modeled after Dong Son bronze drums, and bamboo-inspired accents. The interiors are crafted with Golden Nanmu wood, Nappa leather, and real gold details. The Bulletproof edition, certified to VPAM VR7, one of the world’s highest safety standards for head-of-state vehicles, was developed with Canada’s INKAS Armored Vehicle Manufacturing. Tested at Germany’s Beschussamt Ulm center, it withstood gunfire and explosive blasts. It can also b...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/01

use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA, to impose sweeping tariffs. The U.S. Court of International Trade in late May rejected that stance and struck down Trump’s IEEPA-based tariffs, including his worldwide “reciprocal” tariffs, also cancelling Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, which were imposed to address the alleged trafficking of fentanyl into the U.S. Trump responded by attacking the appeals cou...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/30

anagement reported that approximately 30% of affected customers have agreed to absorb the tariff increases, with a further 30–35% in advanced talks. The remainder are still discussing shared absorption or alternative billing structures. Suprajit's broad manufacturing presence across India, China, Canada, Europe, and Mexico means roughly 70% of its US exports are already compliant with USMCA norms, thus exempt from the tariff hike. The company e...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/29

Ford considers exporting Super Duty from Canada to Australia, South America As tariffs and counter tariffs have been affecting production location choices for automakers, Ford is now considering other potential markets for the Ford Super Duty. On August 12 at the J.P. Morgan 2025 Auto Conference, Ford Pro CFO Navin Kumar noted, “We’re the market leader in Canada. F-Series has had market leadership for the last 59 years. The product really doe...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/28

GM confirms next-gen Chevrolet Silverado production for Oshawa Plant GM Canada has reiterated its commitment to produce the next-generation Chevrolet Silverado at the GM Oshawa Assembly Plant in Ontario, Canada, even as the facility has been affected by newly imposed U.S. tariffs. In a series of recent social media posts, GM Canada highlighted Oshawa’s unique role in Silverado production. “Oshawa Assembly is the only GM plant building both Li...

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e of mapping 950,000 miles of roadways in North America. These mapped roads are comprised of the top four road classes according to OpenStreetMap of motorways, trunks, primary roads, and secondary roads and links. Since 2023, DMP has mapped 400,000 miles of secondary and other roads in the U.S. and Canada through lidar and imagery. The mapped roads include data on map features such as road edges, lane dividers, crossings, and other objects. Obser...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/27

USW Canada criticizes removal of retaliatory tariffs, calls for stronger industrial strategy On August 26, the United Steelworkers (USW) union in Canada voiced concern over the government’s decision to remove retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. on CUSMA-compliant goods, warning it weakens the country’s industrial base. USW Canadian National Director Marty Warren argued the move risks further exposure of Canadian sectors, including steel, alu...

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Canada to reduce scope of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports on September 1 In a statement from the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada on August 22, 2025, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada would remove all of Canada’s tariffs on imported U.S. goods covered specifically by the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA). This decision will take effect starting September 1, 2025. Canada will retain its tariffs...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/26

Kia Canada partners with Variablegrid for home EV charging solutions Kia Canada announced a partnership with Variablegrid Adaptive Power Inc., a company specializing in EV energy management. Under the partnership, customers purchasing Kia EVs can choose to include the cost of the Variablegrid Energy Management System (EMS) and home charger in their financing options, streamlining the EV purchasing experience. Customers will be able to purchase th...

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Canada Prime Minister Carney speaks with U.S. President Trump on trade In a statement issued from the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada on August 21, 2025, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump regarding trade and economic issues between the two countries. The two leaders discussed trade challenges, opportunities, and shared priorities in “productive and wide-ranging conversation” as the relationship ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/23

7 affecting certain 2014–2022 Outlander models in U.S. salt-belt states due to tailgate gas spring corrosion. Saltwater intrusion may cause the cylinder to corrode and rupture, or lose pressure, leading to the liftgate falling unexpectedly and posing injury risks. The defect was first reported in Canada, where multiple field cases were confirmed. Dealers will replace both left and right gas springs with anti-corrosion coated components. Notific...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/22

PowerCo awards construction contracts for St. Thomas gigafactory, Canada On August 21, PowerCo awarded two major construction contracts for its electric vehicle (EV) battery gigafactory in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. PowerCo will partner with the Steelcon Group of Companies for the structural steel work on the gigafactory, while Magil Construction Canada will develop the foundations of the gigafactory. The St. Thomas gigafactory will have three ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/22

Mexico becomes Canada’s largest automotive supplier in June, for first time in 30 years On August 15, it was reported that Mexico overtook the United States as Canada’s top vehicle supplier for the first time in more than three decades. According to Statistics Canada, Canadian imports of vehicles from Mexico reached CAD 1.08 billion in June 2025, surpassing the CAD 950 million in imports from the U.S. This marks a historic shift in North Amer...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/20

Brigade Electronics supports Canada’s draft Direct Vision Standard with industry trials Brigade Electronics is backing Canada’s proposed Direct Vision Standard (DVS) for heavy vehicles and is preparing to support its deployment through equipment trials and technical collaboration. Modeled after London’s DVS, the Canadian draft introduces a vision-based safety rating system that incorporates camera monitor systems, VRU-detection sensors, rev...

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VVDN acquires GGS to boost North American Automotive ER&D VVDN Technologies has acquired GGS Engineering Services to strengthen its automotive engineering research and development capabilities in the U.S. and Canada. The deal combines VVDN’s embedded systems and manufacturing expertise with GGS’s strengths in mechanical design, simulation, and virtual manufacturing. The integration aims to accelerate EV development, interior design, and NVH r...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/19

Canada accelerates transition to Zero Emission Vehicles Canada is increasing its shift to cleaner transportation with over CAD 25 million in funding for 33 projects that expand electric vehicle charging, decarbonize freight, and advance clean transport technology. Announced in Montreal by Parliamentary Secretary Claude Guay, the investment includes CAD 9.7 million for 23 projects installing more than 850 EV chargers nationwide under the Zero Emis...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/14

ear decline, the rebound highlights the sector’s resilience amid global fluctuations. INA estimates that June’s output could surpass the current monthly average of USD 9.69 billion. From January to May, Mexican auto parts exports totaled USD 42.22 billion, with 87% going to the U.S. and 3.5% to Canada. The leading product segments were electrical parts totaling USD 9.3 billion, transmissions and clutches with USD 4.82 billion, fabrics and sea...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/12

Glencore, Switzerland acquires Li-Cycle On August 7, Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. announced the completion of the sale of certain of its subsidiaries and assets to an affiliate of Glencore Canada Corporation. The sale includes Li-Cycle’s Germany, Arizona, Alabama, New York, and Ontario Spokes; its Rochester Hub project; and its intellectual property portfolio. Glencore has also assumed certain of Li-Cycle’s liabilities. Li-Cycle is a leading globa...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/11

PowerCo begins hiring campaign for Canada gigafactory On August 6, 2025, PowerCo Canada launched its first hiring campaign for its upcoming battery gigafactory in St. Thomas, Ontario. PowerCo looks to add hundreds of employees across a wide range of positions during this initial hiring phase, including chemists, IT professionals, engineers, and sustainability professionals. PowerCo Canada currently has more than 200 employees and hopes to create ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/09

crease to 6,082 units, Nissan with a 11.3% decrease to 24,933 units, and Kia with a 2.3% decrease to 15,543 units. Among 2025 export destinations accumulated until July, Mexican exports were down 1.1% from the same period in 2024 to 1,550,072 units sent to the U.S, up 27.1% to 213,758 units sent to Canada, and down 21.7% to 55,920 units being exported to Germany. (INEGI press release on August 7, 2025)...

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