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Parts sector to Stellantis: You can’t have your cake and eat it, too

Top officials representing Canada’s auto suppliers appear ready to push back against new contract language from Stellantis that fully insulates the company against cost increases and also demands returning any savings.
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ElectraMecannica starts EV output in China

The single-seat all-electric Solo, to be sold in the U.S. and starting at $18,500, has been in development for about five years and undergone steady refinement as it approached commercial production.
Canada could be on an emissions collision course with the U.S.
Canada could find itself drawn into the tussle over U.S. emissions standards if a review of current regulation leads to their relaxation.
Porsche teams with video game maker Epic Games in design tools breakthrough
Porsche has partnered with video game maker Epic Games and Nvidia, a leader in graphic processing hardware, to demonstrate what they tout as a breakthrough in computer design rendering.
BlackBerry partners with China's Baidu on autonomous vehicle tech
BlackBerry is partnering with Beijing-based Baidu to speed up deployment of connected and autonomous vehicle technology to automakers and their suppliers.
BlackBerry recommends framework for AV and connected-car security
BlackBerry, whose profile in the auto sector has risen sharply in the last two years, has released its own recommended framework to protect autonomous and connected vehicles from cyberattack.
BlackBerry strikes deal with Chinese parts supplier
Former smartphone giant BlackBerry increased its footprint in the auto sector Monday when it struck a deal with China's Yanfeng Visteon.
Leasing's exotic side
Canadian companies thrive on quality low-mileage lease returns while creating a captive audience.
Magna shopping its hydrogen fuel-cell range extender for EVs
Magna is shopping around a hydrogen fuel-cell platform as a range extender for battery EVs. It allows a vehicle to recharge its battery on the move.
Quebec incentives cover used Nissan Leafs, including U.S. ones
Used Nissan Leafs from the U.S. could migrate north to take advantage of an incentive program offered by Canada's Quebec province and embraced by Nissan North America.
'Deceptively fast' utility vehicles gain popularity with police
Police departments are not immune to the utility-vehicle wave that has engulfed retail auto sales, and for the same reasons.