Stalling Speedster: The NTSB calls for more speed-limiting tech in new vehicles
Washington D.C.— The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) based in Washington, D.C. asked 17 automakers to add anti-speeding tech to new vehicles as a response to automotive and civilian deaths due to reckless driving. Specifically, the NTSB’s request comes in response to a crash in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2022 that killed nine people. The […]
A Giga Deal: GM purchases key Tesla giga-casting supplier
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors (GM) has recently acquired Tooling and Equipment International (TEI), the company that formerly helped Tesla perform giga-casting manufacturing to produce large body parts for cars in one piece. According to two sources with direct knowledge of the recent deal, with this new contract, GM is hoping to continue jumpstarting its […]
Going to the Polls: Unifor to hold GM ratification vote this weekend
Toronto, Ontario – Unifor members at General Motors Canada will vote on whether or not to approve a new collective agreement with the automaker over the weekend after a short-lived strike Monday secured the tentative three-year deal. The union plans to hold ratification meetings on October 14-15 across locations in Oshawa, St. Catherines and Woodstock, […]
Strike Update: UAW extends strike actions to 38 more GM and Stellantis plants in 20 states.
Toronto, Ontario – In a recent action taken late last Friday, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union announced the expansion of their “stand-up strike” methods to 38 more General Motors and Stellantis plants in 20 states. With this expansion, the union announced that they will not be focusing on Ford at this time because “significant […]
Extended Vacation: GM’s CAMI plant extends summer shutdown through end of month, citing parts shortage
Ingersol, Ontario — The Detroit Free Press reported Wednesday that General Motors’ CAMI plant in Ingersol, Ont. will extend its summer shutdown through to the end of the month, citing parts shortages. The plant, where BrightDrop’s Zevo 600 electric delivery van is built, confirmed to media Wednesday that its regularly scheduled summer closure will last […]
Superior Steel: GM to use recycled, renewably-produced steel from Hamilton’s Dofasco plant
Hamilton, Ontario — General Motors announced last week plans to shift its North American production lines toward more recycled and sustainably-produced steel, courtesy of Hamilton’s long-standing ArcelorMittal Dofasco steel plant. This steel, which is sold under the brand name of XCarb, is ArcelorMittal’s way of contributing to the reduction of carbon in steel production, which […]
Airbag Beef: Transport Canada recalls GM 42,140 models in Canada for airbag defect, NHTSA takes aim at supplier
Toronto, Ontario — Bearing an unfortunate resemblance to the ever-lingering Takata airbag inflator recall, the U.S.’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is calling on ARC Automotive to recall its 67 million airbag inflators currently in active use. This news comes as General Motors elected to recall 1,036,903 vehicles from U.S. and Canadian roads, with […]
Tuesday Ticker: VW had higher offers for battery plant; Ritchie Bros. generates $225m in five-day auction
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker: Volkswagen had higher offers, but it ultimately decided to build its battery plant in Ontario, said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week. Plus, Canadian auctioneer Ritchie Bros. facilitates its largest auction of the year and General Motors balances its yearly projections. Weighing offers Canada won Volkswagen’s battery plant […]
EV/AV Report: EV concerns, battery reparability and entangled AVs
Toronto, Ontario — Data from the largest-ever survey of Canadian EV drivers is released, American collision repairers respond to claims that Tesla Model Y battery packs might be unrepairable and autonomous taxis tangle themselves in collapsed train powerlines. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Ever Worried A Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) survey […]
OE Clarity: ADAS compromised by aftermarket glass, GM position statement says
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors has issued an updated position statement on its standards for aftermarket glass replacements, hammering home the opinion that non-OEM glass could compromise the safety standards of their vehicles. “GM vehicles, safety systems and components are designed, engineered, tested, and validated to protect vehicle occupants based upon both government mandated and […]
