KennedyANC

Toronto Bureau Chief for Automotive News Canada

[KennedyANC @KennedyANC]

The abrupt end to Canada's #EV rebate program has left thousands of buyers uncertain if they'll get their incentive. At least 2 automakers are stepping in to guarantee the $5,000 rebate, whether or not the government pays up: https://t.co/rrmCpxuvtx

[Automotive News @Automotive_News]

A 25-percent tariff, being threatened by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, is so punitive and industry margins so thin that automakers and suppliers may simply halt production instead of booking losses. https://t.co/wSn5PkHpg4

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Public charging is seen as vital to #EV adoption, yet charger installations in Canada fell in 2024. About 7,000 public ports were powered up last year, far short of the 40,000 federal analysis shows is needed going forward: https://t.co/yj36Zwy8MC

[KennedyANC @KennedyANC]

Canada's #EV market has lots of momentum, but it faces an uphill climb in 2025. Uncertainty about the future of the federal ZEV #incentive program and likely policy swings could hamper adoption: https://t.co/02Anmi2d4k

[AutoNewsCanada @AutoNewsCanada]

BREAKING NEWS: Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz plan displays at the 2025 Toronto Auto Show. But ... there are brands sitting out of the entire Canadian show circuit. Here's what we know:

https://t.co/GKpg1EPRNI

[KennedyANC @KennedyANC]

Big #auto supplier news this morning, as Canada's ABC Technologies agrees to buy U.K.-based TI Fluid Systems for (CDN) $1.8 billion. The deal will more than double the Toronto-based supplier's footprint globally: https://t.co/5fXAPMkTtj

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Ford has backed away from a $1.2B joint-venture #battery materials plant in Bécancour, Que., as it overhauls its #EV roadmap. The decision is likely closely linked to the cancellation of Ford's 3-row EV program earlier this year: https://t.co/cEPku2lOST

[AutoNewsCanada @AutoNewsCanada]

Strong zero-emission vehicle sales by legacy automakers propelled Canadian rebate claims to all-time highs in October.
https://t.co/puYx3iHS7x

[KennedyANC @KennedyANC]

How will Canada's #automotive sector fare under the second #Trump administration? Two big suppliers expect Canada to sidestep the tariffs threatened by Trump, as the U.S. focuses on China:
https://t.co/6XiePoWT4W

[KennedyANC @KennedyANC]

Linamar's #gigacasting plant in Welland, Ont. is unlikely to start shipping parts in 2025, as originally planned. The Canadian parts supplier said the delay is a symptom of the auto sector's bumpy transition to #EVs:
https://t.co/tMcQmcYB84

[KennedyANC @KennedyANC]

#BYD has hit the brakes on its Canadian expansion plans that threatened big changes to the country's #EV landscape: https://t.co/Z8FYKbF297

[KennedyANC @KennedyANC]

#EVs only need a couple kilograms of rare-earth #magnets each, but they're vital to keeping motors lightweight and efficient. While China has a hold on the RE market, Canada's Cyclic Materials is turning to recycling to change that: https://t.co/4fbiKMScpr

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Tesla no longer has a vehicle that qualifies for #EV rebates in British Columbia, as federal #tariffs shake up Canada's ZEV market. It's a big development given the Model 3 and Y made up 49% of rebate claims in B.C. last year: https://t.co/LIpxSFBJMR

[Automotive News @Automotive_News]

Unifor opens labor action center in Niagara Region to assist 1,000 members affected by GM Canada layoffs. https://t.co/fIs72PdEgK

[KennedyANC @KennedyANC]

Canada's #EV market is up, not down. Signals to the contrary eat up a lot of bandwidth, but even as some #automakers tap the brakes on transition plans, the data speaks for itself: https://t.co/J9mkSdowGy

[AutoNewsCanada @AutoNewsCanada]

BREAKING: GM is closing its Cold Weather Development Centre in Ontario. Here's why:

https://t.co/leOGSgSRhm

[KennedyANC @KennedyANC]

Linda Hasenfratz of @LinamarCorp and Erin Buchanan of @ToyotaMfgCanada discuss the importance of throwing your hat in the ring and not being afraid to fail at #EmpoweringAuto in Toronto

[AutoNewsCanada @AutoNewsCanada]

Hyundai has chosen to recycle EV batteries in Canada. Here's where, and why:
https://t.co/Nfe9S9AsFC

[KennedyANC @KennedyANC]

Canada's 106.1% #tariff on China-made #EVs is now in effect. Models from Tesla, Volvo and Polestar face immediate impacts, leading the automakers to shuffle production, stockpile inventory or accept the new economic calculus: https://t.co/QJo7759jur

[AutoNewsCanada @AutoNewsCanada]

August marked the first time in months that neither the Tesla Model Y or Model 3 claimed the top spot in the federal government’s iZEV program’s battery-electric category. Found out which vehicle jumped into first:
https://t.co/7Bil74PBIw