The number of rebates issued for electric vehicles soared in the spring, sparking hope that sales of battery-powered cars and trucks might finally be on track to meet national targets set by Ottawa.
Sales of electric vehicles in Ontario have plummeted since the Progressive Conservative government cancelled a rebate last year, hampering progress toward a national target.
The federal government has started to give away money to encourage people to buy electric cars, but before long it will have to decide how far it will go to force the market towards lower-emission vehicles.
A potential trade deal between the U.S. and Mexico has been greeted with cautious optimism in the Canadian automotive sector despite renewed threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on the industry.
Mike Malott has survived massive turmoil during his nearly 20 years as an automotive worker here in the the heart of the Canadian industry — but now that his livelihood is in the crosshairs of a United States president who appears hell-bent on restricting cross-border trade, he is frightened.
Canada's environment minister met with key stakeholders in Toronto Thursday as battle lines take shape during the first week of the three-country talks and Trump’s trade czar warns of major changes.
Great Britain and France intend to bar outright the sale of any gas powered vehicles by 2040. But that timeline may be an impossible goal for Canada to meet.
