[baydreamer]

Since there are a lot of Canucks here. EV related.

https://www.npr.org/2023/03/12/1129639900/after-years-of-decline-the-auto-industry-in-canada-is-making-a-comeback

"Ontario has had the greatest new investment in vehicle production in its history over the past two years," says Flavio Volpe, president of the Canadian Automobile Parts Manufacturers' Association.
Most of this investment, worth nearly CA$13 billion, is in electric and battery production. And by passing the Inflation Reduction Act, U.S. lawmakers have given Canada a further boost to its EV ambitions.

 

[baydreamer]

And this just in. A related article.

VW to build first North American EV battery plant in Canada - Autoblog

Volkswagen will build its first North American electric vehicle battery cell plant in Canada, granting its cars access to both Canadian and U.S. subsidies.

www.autoblog.com

 

[Blu Angel]

Thx @baydreamer
Great news for Canada, the "Great White North!"
It appears that the London, Ontario area has snagged this VW battery plant

Ontario set the stage last month for the Volkswagen announcement,
introducing and quickly passing a law adjusting the municipal boundaries for a 1,500-acre "mega site" in southwestern Ontario.
Fedeli said at the time that the site straddled St. Thomas and Central Elgin,
putting the entire piece of land within St. Thomas would eliminate the red tape and barriers that could come with future companies having to deal with two municipalities.

Canada chosen for first Volkswagen EV battery plant in North America

Volkswagen is building an electric vehicle battery plant in southwestern Ontario, the carmaker said Monday, an announcement heralded by the province's economic development minister as an illustration of Canada's rapid reversal of fortunes in the growing sector.

www.ctvnews.ca