Will Stellantis electrify its Brampton, Ont., plant?
Flavio Volpe, the head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, said production of electric vehicles built on PSA’s DS platform at the Brampton plant could make it a “major winner” under Stellantis.
Windsor assembly plant shutdown shows need for made in Canada solution
Zander Broeckel, AM800’s The Afternoon News May 12, 2021 The president of the Automotive Parts Manufactures Association says the supply chain issue caused by the pandemic has hit all auto makers hard with many halting or scaling back production for the past few months as they wait for chips to arrive from China. Read article […]
‘Selling like crazy’: Microchip shortage trickles down to local automotive dealers
Michelle Maluske, CTV Windsor News May 11, 2021 This is the just latest wave of impact, from a shortage of microchips, felt by manufacturers around the world. Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association agrees and says “We will likely see this wave for the next couple of quarters.” Read article here.
Today’s Show: A Look at Project Arrow
Shaye Gananm, 630 CHED May 10, 2021 Canada has something unique in the works — Project Arrow — a completely Canadian electric vehicle with some top end talent behind it, AMPA lead, Flavio Volpe discusses all the details. Listen here (@ 21:55).
Aston Martin Valkyrie chief engineer to join Canada’s Project Arrow team
Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Motor Authority May 7, 2021 Aston Martin’s chief engineer of special projects like the Valkyrie and Valhalla hyper cars, Fraser Dunn, is set to join Canada’s Project Arrow team which aims to build the country’s first zero-emission, self-driving vehicle. Read article here.
Canada’s Project Arrow project taps Aston Martin’s Fraser Dunn as chief engineer
Grace Macaluso, Automotive News May 6, 2021 Fraser Dunn, chief engineer of special projects for Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd., is joining the Project Arrow team, which is developing the first Canadian-made, zero-emission, autonomous vehicle. Read article here.
The man with the golden wrench: James Bond car engineer joins Canadian effort to build a Tesla north
Joe O’Connor, The Financial Post May 6, 2021 “No one has built a Project Arrow before,” Flavio Volpe, APMA president, said. “And if you are going to take a moonshot, you better get some astronauts.” Aston Martin’s chief engineer of special projects, Fraser Dunn, will be the first Chief Engineer on the team. 335 companies […]
Ontario approaches Michigan about possibility of essential workers getting vaccinated stateside
May 5, 2021 Ontario’s proposal “reflects the fact that it’s in everyone’s best interest to arrange safe, predictable passage for critical staff and truck drivers who cross the border regularly,” said Flavio Volpe, president of the APMA, in a statement. Read the article here.
Canada in a race to build the next best electric car battery
Jesse Tomas, Michael Edgar and Jack Baines, Capital Current May 3, 2021 This Capital Current podcast looks at the batteries this country will need to keep up and keep the cars running. Flavio Volpe, APMA president, says “We aren’t relying on your patriotism to make our businesses work, you’re smart & mobile, you’ll just go […]
Weekend Business Feature: Project Arrow
Tim Dimopoulos, 680 News May 1-2, 2021 Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, discusses the launch of Canada’s first zero-emission concept vehicle. Listen here.
