Captains of Coatings: BASF earns supplier award from GM for new clearcoat formula
Toronto, Ontario — BASF’s coatings division has been recognized by General Motors as one of this year’s Overdrive Award winners at the 30th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony in Phoenix, Ariz. As one of 31 companies to be honoured with the award, BASF was shown to demonstrate notable achievement in the areas of […]
Not Over Yet: B.C. supreme court files class-action against GM for Bolt battery defects
Victoria, British Columbia — Just when General Motors thought it was clear of the Chevrolet Bolt controversy, the OEM has yet another class-action lawsuit levelled at it, this time from a class of concerned Canadians. The suit currently before British Columbia’s Supreme Court alleges that GM was aware of the defects present in the Chevrolet […]
OEM Alliance: Honda to use GM’s Ultium battery tech on upcoming EV lineup
Tokyo, Japan — Honda will be betting big on General Motors’ Ultium, announcing on Wednesday that the two companies will co-operate to develop a series of affordable electric vehicles based on GM’s battery technology. GM said in a press release that they expect to start rolling out millions of compact crossover vehicles in 2027 in a […]
Factory Funds: First EV production line to open at CAMI Ingersoll, third shift coming to Oshawa
Ingersoll, Ontario — A pair of Ontario-based auto plants are due for a facelift after the federal government announced a $259 million investment into General Motors’ assembly plants in Ingersoll and Oshawa on Monday. This injection of cash will allow CAMI Ingersoll to open the automaker’s first EV production line in the province to manufacture […]
EV/AV Report: April 4, 2022
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, a report from Clean Energy Canada shows the “true cost” of owning an EV, demand for GMC’s electric Hummer is hotter than ever and Sheridan College partnered up with Rogers to develop an AV roadmap. The Charge to Charge New analysis conducted by Clean […]
Pillar of Promise: Patent approved for GM’s see-through A-pillar design
Detroit, Michigan — General Motors may have found a clear path forward in addressing pedestrian safety around SUVs, as the automaker has been granted a patent for a see-through A-pillar to potentially be used on GM’s larger vehicles. The idea is a fibre-reinforced composite A-pillar that includes one or more openings filled with a transparent resin […]
Tricky Terrain: GMC to recall 727,000 Terrains in U.S. for headlight issue
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors is being called on to get its house in order as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has directed the automaker to recall approximately 727,000 2010–2017 GMC Terrain vehicles in the U.S. for safety standards non-compliance. GM’s request to deem the issue inconsequential was shot down by NHTSA regulators […]
Carbon Closure: No fossil-fueled vehicles built at GM Ingersoll after April
Ingersoll, Ontario – The last Chevy Equinox is scheduled for completion on April 29, making it the last fossil-fuel-dependent vehicle to be assembled at Ingersoll’s CAMI Assembly Plant. UNIFOR Local 88, the union representing workers at GM CAMI Assembly says this is a milestone for the hundreds of employees who worked at the plant for […]
Partner for Progress: General Motors sponsors Skills Ontario Young Women’s Initiatives program
Toronto, Ontario — Recognizing that it will take all of us to fill the demand for skilled tradespeople in Canada’s automotive industry, General Motors has announced that it will be sponsoring this year’s Young Women’s Initiatives program from Skills Ontario. The Young Women’s Initiatives program provides direct access to various hands-on skilled trades experiences through […]
DEG-ging Deep: Updated procedure for Chevrolet Equinox impact bar replacement
Toronto, Ontario — A pair of inquiries to the Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) have brought about some new insights into the proper procedure for Chevrolet Equinox impact bar replacement. An inquiry submitted in April 2021 pointed out that the plates welded to the end of the frame rail and bracket of the impact bar don’t […]
