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.
Unifor seeks new models for Windsor FCA minivan plant
John Irwin, Automotive News Canada September 28, 2020 Unifor wants as many as two new models to be built alongside the minivans at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Windsor, Ont., assembly plant, where one of three shifts was recently cut amid shrinking sales in the segment. Unifor will also push FCA for clarity on its plans for […]
‘Risks, opportunities’ for Canadian auto sector from potential impact of a Fiat-Renault mega-deal
No plant closures on table as deal aims to seek efficiencies through common global vehicle platforms, architectures, powertrains, technologies Geoff Zochodne, Financial Post May 27, 2019 The proposed merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. and Renault S.A. could present opportunities for the Canadian auto sector, but it’s still too early to say for sure how […]
FCA’s U.S. expansion stokes fears for Brampton
Dana Flavelle, Automotive News Canada May 15, 2019 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ recent US $4.5 billion investment in new and existing assembly plants in Michigan will be a boon to Canadian parts suppliers, even as the automaker cuts production at its two facilities in Ontario, the president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association said. “Anytime someone […]
