GM, Stellantis to Lose Part of Canada Tariff Break
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General Motors' embattled BrightDrop electric last-mile delivery van failed to gain traction in the U.S. market.
The government of Ontario, Canada, is threatening to sue GM for discontinuing BrightDrop, accusing it of breaching a contract with the province.
EV market just hit a pause as General Motors ends BrightDrop van production at its Canadian plant after slow sales and mounting inventory.
Group representing the Detroit Three in Canada says Ottawa’s shift is ‘an unforced error at the worst possible time’
GM said it will talk with Unifor and the Canadian and Ontario governments about the future of the plant, which is halfway between Detroit and Toronto.
Canadian autoworkers face uncertainty as US automakers shift EV plans, leaving plants and jobs in the balance.
General Motors (GM) Canada’s decision to end production of its BrightDrop electric delivery van could be the death knell for the company’s Cami plant in Ingersoll, whose future will now be tied to Canada’s ability to secure a trade deal with the U.S. soon, an industry watcher says.