fbpx

Battery Boom: Stellantis receives historic $5 billion investment for Windsor battery facility

Windsor, Ontario — An electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility is officially on the books for Windsor following an historic $5 billion investment from municipal, provincial and federal governments. Marking the largest automotive manufacturing investment in the history of the province, Stellantis, alongside  LG Energy Solution Ltd., expects to employ about 2,500 people at the automaker’s […]

Still Got It: 64-year-old Windsor man charged for doing donuts on frozen pond

Windsor, Ontario — A good time knows no age—unfortunately neither does the law, as a 64-year-old Windsor man is facing a dangerous charge after he was caught doing donuts on a frozen pond at Malden Park. Windsor police began receiving reports around 3 p.m. on Saturday afternoon of a vehicle driving erratically and doing donuts […]

Pilfered Pick-ups: Windsor auto theft rises 25 percent in 2021

Windsor, Ontario – Data from the Windsor Police Service says that auto theft in the region rose considerably in 2021, with police reporting 846 motor vehicle thefts and attempts, compared to 676 in 2020, marking an increase of 25.1 percent. The most common methods of theft include breaking and entering into businesses or homes for […]

EV/AV Report: January 17, 2022

Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, heat pumps in Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y are under a Transport Canada investigation, the Windsor, Ont.-area has more EV chargers on the way and Chevrolet has announced the electrified edition of one of its most popular models. Pump Dump Transport Canada is […]

Crisis at Chrysler: Explosion at Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant deemed ‘intentional’

Windsor, Ontario — The police arson unit was called in following an explosion at Stellantis’ Windsor Assembly Plant on Thursday which investigators are currently considering “intentional.” Windsor police arrived at the minivan factory at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday evening following a report of an explosion at the facility. According to the Windsor police’s press release, […]

EV/AV Report: September 6, 2021

Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, Subaru unveils the all-electric Solterra SUV, St. John’s, Newfoundland welcomes a new EV dealership and the Liberals do some sweet talking in Windsor, Ontario about green energy. EV Elements Subaru has started teasing its new all-electric Solterra SUV, which the company is boasting as […]

Local Love: FCA Canada employees raise $900K-plus for Windsor-Essex United Way

Windsor, Ontario — Employees of FCA Canada (now Stellantis) are giving back in a big way to the community that has supported their company for so long with the donation of $943,149 to the United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County 2020-2021 campaign. Announced on Tuesday, this donation is the single largest ever made to the United Way […]

Coming Together: Unifor secures three-year deal with Leamington auto parts plant

Windsor, Ontario — In what could be considered a win for the Canadian auto industry as a whole, Unifor Local 444, the union representing workers at the Windsor Assembly Plant, tweeted on Sunday it reached a deal with Leamington auto parts plant ElringKlinger. We have a Deal!!! The elrinKlinger members have spoken! Overwhelmingly With 90% […]

Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds