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Honda of Canada Mfg. to invest $492M in Ontario manufacturing plants; $83.6M in government grants

Green Car Congress

Both the federal and Ontario governments will provide conditional grants up to $41.8 has the capacity to produce 400,000 Civic and CR-V models annually for the Canadian and North America markets, as well as for export. HCI) was founded in 1969 and is the parent company for both Honda and Acura vehicle brands in Canada.

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

EV Adoption

In particular, we often see production delays and reduced volumes from what the market was initially led to believe and what may often be well below actual consumer demand. And secondly, on the truck front, GM faces significant competition with the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck, Rivian R1T, Ford F-150 and Lordstown Endurance in the fleet market.

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ArcelorMittal opens tailored blanks operation in Detroit

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During its first year of operation, ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks Detroit will have substantial open floor space, providing a sustainable location that can accommodate the anticipated market growth expected over the next five years. The technology is being implemented in additional Honda and Acura vehicles.

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Junkyard Find: 2009 Suzuki Equator RWD Crew Cab

The Truth About Cars

The Volkswagen Routan , Saab 9-7X , Mitsubishi Precis , Acura SLX , Isuzu I-Series , 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider and 1988-1993 Pontiac LeMans come to mind here. By the time the Equator hit showrooms, Isuzu's once-mighty presence in the American-market truck business was no more.

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