Canada Conversations
Stellantis names a new CEO; Genesis sees luxury growth; Plus, Google Strategic Insights Lead Nisha Hariharan offers some insight into Gen Z car buyers. She tells us who they are, what they want and need, and most importantly, how they shop for new vehicles.
LeddarTech layoffs; Canada’s leading women in auto; Dodge trims Charger trims. Plus, Linamar Executive Chair Linda Hasenfratz talks about the need for strong leadership in the auto industry through uncertain times.
Honda pauses its EV plan; ZEV sales tank; AutoCanada’s Q1 earnings. Plus, Kia Canada Chief Operating Officer Elias El-Achhab talks about Kia’s electrification strategy, EV incentives, affordability, Canadian sales, and more.
AutoCanada drops AutoTrader; Carney meets Trump; and Stellantis delays third shift in Ontario. Plus, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Principal Analyst Bryan Bille talks about how U.S. President Donald Trump is reshaping critical mineral developments and EV supply chains.
Trump’s tariff tweaks; B.C. unplugs EV rebates; and Magna’s autonomous vehicles. Plus, Country Manager at Polestar Canada Hugues Bissonnette talks about targeting Tesla drivers with enticing rebates, discusses tariffs, and speaks about the road to electrification.
Trump’s latest tariff threat; CADA’s safety standards plan; and the Conservatives target the ZEV sales mandate. Plus, Subaru Canada CEO Tomohiro Kubota talks tariffs, production, new product and more.
Canada dials back auto tariffs; Honda Canada staying put; and Mazda kills the CX-50 in Canada, for now. Plus, Magna CEO Swamy Kotagiri explains why he believes this tariff environment is untenable for the auto industry in the long term.
Canada’s auto tariffs are now in effect; Magna opens a new China headquarters; and GM kills the Cadillac XT6. Plus, UpAuto CEO Michael Carmichael and Birchwood Automotive Group CEO Steve Chipman talk about first-quarter sales, tariffs and what lies ahead in 2025.
Trump’s tariffs finally land; New possibilities for GM CAMI; and the Vancouver auto show wants Tesla back. Plus, Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association CEO Brian Kingston explains the effect U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs will have on Canadian assembly, talks about the future of EV rebates and mandates, and lets us know what automakers want from the next Canadian government.
More bad news for Tesla in Canada; Quebec brings back EV rebates; and the Vancouver International Auto Show saw record attendance. Plus, Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association President Flavio Volpe talks about U.S. President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs, explains how they will affect Canada, and looks ahead at what might come next.
