Trump admin wants 82% North American content, with 50% U.S., in USMCA talks The Trump administration is seeking  to increase the level of regional content in North American-built vehicles to 82% to qualify for preferential treatment under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, with ‌50% of that value to be produced in the U.S., according to four people familiar with the U.S. negotiating position at talks in Mexico City. The demand was tabled this w...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/30

% regional content, which increases costs, while competitors such as the EU, Japan, and South Korea, which face lower tariffs.  The official stressed that eliminating these tariffs is key to maintaining competitiveness, as exports to the U.S. have already shown signs of decline, while shipments to Canada and Europe have partially offset the impact. (Multiple sources on May 27, 2026)...

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U.S., Mexico announce series of bilateral negotiating rounds ahead of USMCA review On May 27, the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced that the U.S. and Mexico will hold a series of three bilateral negotiating rounds as it approaches the first Joint Review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). •    On May 28-29, Deputy United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jeff Goettman will lead a U.S. delegation...

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U.S. to keep tariffs on USMCA countries, says U.S. Trade Representative On May 26, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said that the ‌Trump administration intends to maintain tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada as the U.S. launches negotiations to revamp the North American free trade pact.  Speaking at a Council on Foreign Relations event in Washington D.C., Greer said "We're going to have tariffs as ⁠long as we have a giant trade...

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’s manufacturing expertise, the two companies aim to innovate faster and run operations more efficiently. This partnership will also help turn data into a strong competitive advantage. The platform will support PowerCo’s factories in Salzgitter, Germany, Valencia, Spain and St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada following Volkswagen Group’s One-IT strategy. It is expected to improve production output, energy use, quality, and overall process stability...

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NEXEN supplies OE tires for Kia's all-new Seltos in North America and Europe On May 28, NEXEN TIRE announced that it is supplying original equipment (OE) tires for the Kia all-new Seltos in North America and Europe. For North America, the N'PRIZ S tire is supplied in a 16-inch fitment in the United States and Canada. It delivers excellent mileage performance and a quiet, comfortable ride. For European markets, including Germany, France, and the N...

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Torc Robotics announces autonomous-trucking partnership with Mila in Canada On May 26, Torc Robotics, a subsidiary of Daimler Truck North America and pioneer in self-driving vehicle technology, announced a new strategic partnership with Mila – Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, one of the world’s leading centers for machine learning research. Through this collaboration, Torc will establish a presence within Mila’s ecosystem in Montre...

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FractalEV expands charging capabilities in Canada using tap-to-pay credit card On May 26, Waterloo, Ontario-based FractalEV, a leader in commercial EV charging infrastructure, announced the addition of tap-to-pay credit card functionality as an option in its L2 commercial charger lineup. Powered by the Nayax Uno Mini, the enhancement enables FractalEV's hardware to match the full breadth of commercial deployment requirements, from workplace charg...

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owing and 1000 kg payload    • The Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV), a light, agile, and air-transportable troop carrier derived from the Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck designed to provide infantry combat teams rapid mobility across complex terrain. The ISV has been selected by the armed forces of Canada and the U.S. for duty. (General Motors release on May 12, 2026)...

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United Auto Workers issue trade 'demands' ahead of USMCA talks On May 21, The United Auto Workers union laid out its "demands" to the Trump administration ahead of trade negotiations in Mexico City between the U.S. and Mexico. Canada will not be present at these talks due to an impasse over Trump’s sectoral tariff actions. "Next week, talks are going to kick off in some of the most important negotiations for the working class in years," UAW Pre...

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tation solutions. The facility, located in Madison Heights at 31435 Stephenson Highway, will create up to 40 engineering jobs over the next several years.  The engineering center is supported by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) through the Michigan Business Development Program. Canada-based Geotab is headquartered in Oakville, Ontario. The company’s global platform connects more than 6 million vehicles, serving 100,000 cust...

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Nissan considers exporting China-built EVs to Canada Nissan is planning to export EVs built at a joint venture with Dongfeng Motor Group to several markets, including Brazil and Mexico, and potentially Canada, according to recent comments by Christian Meunier, Nissan’s head of the Americas.  The Canadian government agreed in January to allow as many as 49,000 Chinese-built EVs into the country annually. Tesla and Geely’s Lotus have already t...

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Block battery energy storage systems (BESS) annually from Ford Energy. Deliveries under the agreement are expected to begin in 2028. EDF Power Solutions North America, a subsidiary of France's EDF Group, builds and operates low-carbon energy production and power transmission facilities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.  The Ford Energy DC Block is a standardized, 20-foot containerized energy storage system with a rated capacity of 5.45 MWh per uni...

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Honda Canada confirms EV production plans suspended indefinitely On May 14, Honda Canada confirmed it has indefinitely suspended its plans for a CAD 15-billion EV complex in Ontario. “Based on our revised strategic objectives, we have determined that an indefinite suspension of the value chain project is appropriate at this stage,” Honda said in its statement. Honda said it made the decision in response to evolving changes in business conditi...

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the U.S. for some years, “I see that the U.S. being one of the largest markets in the world can provide ground for partnerships.” A recent bid to assemble Leapmotor models from CKD kits at its idled assembly plant in Brampton, Ontario had met resistance though from labor and political groups in Canada. (Detroit News and other sources on May 12, 2026)...

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Hyundai Translead begins commercial launch of XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks in Canada On May 13, Hyundai Translead announced it has launched XCIENT Fuel Cell truck operations in Canada with its first dealer being Breadner Trailers, a leading provider of transport truck trailers in Ontario. A total of eleven XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks are currently operating in several hydrogen mobility initiatives in Canada, including the British Columbia Hydrogen Ports P...

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e sees an acceleration in electrification, Chinese manufacturers capture greater market share. The Middle East conflict has shown that energy security and industrial sovereignty are not the same goal. The IAA is intended to reconcile the two, but it will not take effect before 2027 at the earliest. Canada confronted a version of this trade off in January, cutting its tariff on a capped quota of Chinese EVs from 100% to 6.1% in exchange for relief...

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Unifor chooses Ford as lead OEM for Canadian 2026 labor contract negotiations On May 11, the Unifor trade union said that Ford has been selected as the lead OEM to begin contract negotiations in Canada for later in 2026. Any agreement reached with Ford will set the stage for future talks with GM and Stellantis. Unifor has maintained a long-standing working relationship with Ford, and has most often selected the OEM to set the pattern bargaining a...

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45 units; Ford with a 1.8% decrease to 31,330 units; Mercedes Benz with a 1.3% decrease to 4,235 units; and Toyota with a 1.2% decrease to 28,203 units. Among 2026 export destinations accumulated until April, exports to the U.S. were down 2.3% from the same period in 2025 to 821,984 units, those to Canada were up 37.4% to 134,245 units, and exports to Germany were up 51.2% to 36,242 units. Additionally, there was an increase in shipments to South...

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Ford Oakville plant gets CAD 464.5 million from Canada to boost Super Duty production Ford has had to invest CAD 5 billion to retool and prepare its Oakville Assembly Complex in Ontario, Canada for Super Duty pickup production, up from the planned CAD 4.1 billion announced in 2024. Despite tariff uncertainty and the CAD 1 billion in added costs, the project remains on schedule, with production expected to begin in 2026.  Only six Super Duty unit...

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