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Crash kills Kamloops, B.C., university student, athletic director says
Mounties in Cranbrook, B.C., say a mechanical failure of a loaded logging truck set off a crash east of the community that killed three people in an oncoming vehicle. A police car with flashing lights is shown in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Matt Rourke
international business
Volkswagen cuts profit outlook on hit from raw material hedges
FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen logo is pictured at the 2022 New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 13, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
report on business
Sweden’s Northvolt picks Quebec for new multibillion-dollar EV battery factory
FILE PHOTO-Employees work at the Northvolt facility in Vasteras, Sweden, September 29, 2021. Picture taken September 29, 2021. REUTERS/Helena Soderpalm.
politics
Governments’ $28.2-billion for EV plants will take 20 years to break even, not five as Ottawa suggested, PBO says
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux waits to appear before appearing at the Senate Committee on National Finance, in Ottawa, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. The Parliamentary Budget Office has trimmed its forecast for economic growth this year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
lou's garage
Learn how to get in and start your car without the key fob before it becomes a pricier fix
Web version Lou's Garage advice column logo Driving section credit illustration by John Sopinski/The Globe and Mail
opinion
Billions given to Volkswagen and Stellantis – what about oil and gas’s carbon initiatives?
Deborah Yedlin
car review
Volkswagen ditches V6 engine, volume knob in upgraded Atlas
For 2024, Volkswagen dumps the V6 option, meaning the only engine available is a two-litre turbocharged four-cylinder with 269 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque.
first person
Our VW Westfalia was slow and temperamental but driving it made me cool by association
opinion
Canada’s billions to Stellantis and Volkswagen make for a bad joke
David Moscrop
canada
With Stellantis, Volkswagen deals, Ontario eyes bigger role in battery plant subsidies
Ontario's Premier Doug Ford, accompanied by Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, answers questions from the media at the Stellantis Research and Development Centre in Windsor, Ontario, Canada May 2, 2022. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook
international business
Volkswagen ready to deal with China metal curbs; chip makers play down fallout
FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen logo is seen during the New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 5, 2023. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado
opinion
Sadly, Stellantis and Volkswagen’s corporate welfare is nothing new
Tegan Hill
international business
Former Audi boss Rupert Stadler becomes first Volkswagen board member sentenced over diesel scandal
Rupert Stadler, former CEO of German car manufacturer Audi, waits for the verdict in his trial over the 'Dieselgate' emissions-cheating scandal that rocked parent company Volkswagen, at a district court in Munich, southern Germany, on June 27, 2023. The court handed ex-Audi boss Rupert Stadler a suspended sentence of one year and nine months and a fine of 1.1 million euros ($1.2 million) over his role in the "dieselgate" fraud scandal. (Photo by Matthias Schrader / POOL / AFP) (Photo by MATTHIAS SCHRADER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
canada
Freeland disputes PBO report saying Volkswagen support will cost $3-billion above original estimate
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland holds a press conference on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Freeland says Canada will halt all government-led activity at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank after a Canadian citizen tendered his resignation from the bank, alleging it is dominated by the Chinese Communist Party. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
opinion
Canada’s billions to Volkswagen and Stellantis are irresponsible and inflationary
Kent Fellows
canada
Ontario to give more money to Stellantis as Ottawa signals deal is close
A Stellantis sign is seen outside the Chrysler Technology Center, Jan. 19, 2021, in Auburn Hills, Mich. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he doesn't know what the federal government means as it calls for the province to pay its "fair share" in a deal with automaker Stellantis that appears to be in jeopardy. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Carlos Osorio
morning update newsletter
Morning Update: Stellantis halts construction at Windsor EV battery plant over federal funding
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses the media during a tour of the Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. January 17, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook
opinion
What did Ottawa buy with $13-billion given to Volkswagen? Not as much as you think
Greig Mordue
opinion
Does a country have ‘no choice’ but to subsidize its auto industry? Ask Australia
Andrew Coyne
report on business
Volkswagen could be a legacy-building moment or a boomtown pipe dream
View shows the site where the gigafactory for electric vehicle battery production by Volkswagen Group's battery company PowerCo SE will be built in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada April 21, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
politics
Politics Briefing: Poilievre asks PBO to analyze Ottawa’s commitment of $13-billion in subsidies for EV battery plant
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
report on business
New Volkswagen EV battery plant in Ontario to create 3,000 jobs
FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen logo is seen during the New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 5, 2023. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
opinion
Ottawa’s $13-billion (and counting) ribbon-cutting won’t reverse Canada’s economic decline
The Editorial Board
canada
Evening Update: Ottawa to provide Volkswagen with up to $13-billion in subsidies for EV battery plant
FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen logo is seen during the New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 5, 2023. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
report on business
Ottawa matches U.S. with up to $13-billion in subsidies to land Volkswagen EV battery plant
The logo of German car giant Volkswagen (VW) is seen on an ID Buzz van in the showroom during the company's annual press conference to present the business report, on March 14, 2023 in Berlin. - Volkswagen is planning to invest 122 billion euros ($130 billion) in the shift towards electric vehicles over the coming years, as the battle for dominance in the EV market heats up. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP) (Photo by JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP via Getty Images)
road test
Will a ‘cheap’ EV get more Canadians to make the switch from gas?
FILE PHOTO: A 2020 Nissan Leaf electric vehicle is displayed at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, Ontario, Canada February 18, 2020. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
opinion
If we want to reduce emissions, are ZEV mandates really the best way?
Mark Richardson
energy and resources
Volkswagen planning to invest in mines in bid to become global battery supplier
FILE PHOTO: The logo of German carmaker Volkswagen is seen on a rim cap in a showroom of a Volkswagen car dealer in Brussels, Belgium July 9, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir
opinion
The scale of Ottawa’s battery-plant subsidies hidden until the money is gone
Campbell Clark
international business
Volkswagen to invest US$193-billion over next five years in bid to hit EV target
Oliver Blume, CEO of German car giant Volkswagen (VW), speaks to present his company's annual business report, on March 14, 2023 in Berlin. - Volkswagen is planning to invest 122 billion euros ($130 billion) in the shift towards electric vehicles over the coming years, as the battle for dominance in the EV market heats up. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP) (Photo by JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP via Getty Images)
report on business
Volkswagen picks Ontario for its first North American EV battery plant
The VW logo is seen on the ID. Buzz, a fresh take on the iconic vehicle of the Volkswagen brand, during its world premiere in Paris, France, March 9, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
energy and resources
Volkswagen pauses plans to build more battery plants in Europe as it awaits EU response to U.S. act
FILE PHOTO: The logo of a Volkswagen dealership is pictured in Pasadena, California September 21, 2015. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
international business
Volkswagen shares soar as its 2023 sales outlook blows past forecast
FILE PHOTO: The logo of carmaker Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is pictured at the IAA Transportation fair, which will open its doors to the public on September 20, 2022, in Hanover, Germany, September 19, 2022. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo