Canada improves but other countries keep pace in KPMG’s 2020 AV readiness index
Luke Sarabia, Electric Autonomy Canada July 7, 2020 Source: KPMG 2020 Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index Report Canada retains its 12th place ranking in KPMG’s latest AV readiness index, which compares 30 countries on the basis of policy, infrastructure, consumer acceptance, technology and innovation Canada has earned mixed results in KPMG International’s newly released 2020 Autonomous Vehicles […]
GM to keep Oshawa plant alive, preserving 300 jobs — and hope of more to come
Plant to be transformed into a supplier of aftermarket parts for existing models and test track for autonomous vehicles Naomi Powell, Financial Post May 8, 2019 General Motors of Canada will keep its Oshawa operations partially alive, investing $170 million and preserving 300 jobs as it transforms the plant into a supplier of aftermarket parts […]
GM to invest $170-million to convert Oshawa plant, saving 300 union jobs
Eric Atkins, Globe and Mail May 8, 2019 General Motors Canada says it will invest $170-million and employ 300 people to make auto parts at its plant in Oshawa, Ont., after car assembly stops in December. Travis Hester, chief executive officer of GM Canada, said the factory east of Toronto will convert to a facility […]
