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Unifor launches hit at 3 GM Canada operations next events fail to achieve fresh promise

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The hit comprises kind of 4,300 hourly staff at GM’s Oshawa Meeting Plant east of Toronto, its powertrain plant in St. The post Unifor launches hit at 3 GM Canada operations next events fail to achieve fresh promise appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. Catharines and its Woodstock Portions Distribution Heart.

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Honda may build an EV factory in Canada featuring in-house battery cells

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Japanese automaker Honda is considering locations to build an electric vehicle (EV) factory in Canada featuring the use of in-house battery cells. The automaker is looking at multiple potential locations in the North American country, including a site in Ontario that’s near a currently existing auto plant.

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General Motors to receive +$200M funding for battery material facility in Canada

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General Motors (GM) and POSCO Chemical will receive funds for a battery materials facility in Quebec, Canada. The federal government of Canada and the Quebec province plan to provide around $110 million each for about $220 million to GM-POSCO’s battery materials facility.

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GM introducing US/Canada version of 2013 Chevrolet Spark at LA Auto Show

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GM will introduce the 2013 Chevrolet Spark minicar at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. In the United States and Canada, the Spark will be powered by a 1.2L dual-overhead cam four-cylinder engine with variable valve timing that delivers an estimated 85 horsepower (63 kW) with torque of 81.7 lb-ft (111 N·m).

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More auto plant shutdowns for COVID-19

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Joining BMW, Ford and FCA in suspension of production in the US due to COVID-19 ( earlier post ) are: Toyota is temporarily suspending production at all of its automobile and components plants in North America, including Canada, Mexico and the US, through 3 April. jobs supported in the US economy for every job at GM.

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GM Canada investing C$850M in R light-weighting materials, mechatronics, software and communications

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General Motors of Canada is making investments totaling $850 million in R&D in light-weighting materials, mechatronics, software and communications. General Motors of Canada has made great strides since 2009 when our Government pledged its support to help it restructure. —Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

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Tesla and Canada show their support for one another

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Tesla and Canada are showing their support for one another. After hosting Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry, Francois-Philippe Champagne, Tesla’s climate policy expert with public, private, and non-profit sector experience, Iain M., “Canada’s EV economy is on a roll.

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