Rogers outage triggers ‘scary and frightening’ glimpse into future
Paige Ellis, BNN Bloomberg July 28, 2022 “What happened with the Rogers outage was the extreme end of the scenario-planning that we do,” said Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, in an interview. Read article here.
“Canada’s Car” Project Arrow inspires an annual accessible vehicle design competition spin-off
Emma Jarratt, Electric Autonomy July 26, 2022 The Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) is once again calling on Canadian talent to envision the future of mobility, this time with accessibility in mind. Read article here.
Project Arrow Annual Design Competition: Disabled Canadians
The Shift with Patty Handysides, AM800 July 25, 2022 Flavio Volpe, APMA President, discusses a new design competition under the Project Arrow umbrella. Listen here.
APMA’s latest contest designed for 6 million disabled Canadians
Greg Layson, Automotive News Canada July 25, 2022 The idea to design and build an all-Canadian, electric, autonomous vehicle to showcase the country’s automotive talents has spun off an additional annual design contest called the Project Arrow Annual Mobility Design Competition. Read article here.
Belgian battery company announces $1.5-billion investment in Ontario
Gabriel Friedman, Financial Post July 13, 2022 Battery supply chain plant near Kingston, Ont., getting significant government financial support. “A more powerful battery absolutely changes the way the (auto) industry designs and positions products,” said Flavio Volpe, Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association president. Read article here.
Flavio Volpe – President APMA Canada – $1B in funding to help Stellantis retool its Canadian auto parts
The Tom McConnell Show, NewsTalk 610 CKTB May 2, 2022 Flavio Volpe, APMA President, discusses another big win for Ontario’s auto sector. Listen here.
More than $1 billion in public funds for auto plant retooling part of the drive to electric vehicles
Ryan Tumilty, National Post May 2, 2022 Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association of Canada, said the latest news means Canada isn’t going to lose huge numbers of auto jobs as electrification takes place. Read article here.
How a $5-billion Stellantis-LG EV battery plant brightens Brampton’s future
David Kennedy, Automotive News Canada April 20, 2022 Flavio Volpe, head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, said the automaker would not spend billions in Ontario to then shift production away from one of its two assembly plants in the province. Read article here.
Ontario, federal government set to unveil support for Windsor battery plant
Jeff Gray, The Globe and Mail March 22, 2022 Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, would not share details of the battery announcement. He said while it follows several multibillion-dollar battery plants launched in the U.S., it’s a vote of confidence in Canada’s role in the rising electric-car industry. Read article here.
Ottawa and Ontario to invest in electric vehicle battery plant
Rob Ferguson, Toronto Star March 22, 2022 Locating the plant in Ontario raises the odds of building more electric vehicles in the province as car companies speed their transition from internal combustion engines, said Flavio Volpe of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association. Read article here.
