Honda, Canada and EV
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Honda announced on Tuesday that it has postponed a $15-billion electric-vehicle project, citing market demand, and is shifting some production of its popular CR-V model intended for the U.S. market to its Ohio plant because of tariffs. The halted investment marks by far the biggest project delay yet in Canada as the outlook for EV growth softens.
Ontario Premier Ford is vowing to hold auto companies that pull out from Ontario "accountable" after news that Honda announced it is putting a major electric vehicle supply chain planned for the province on hold.
Honda Canada is postponing a $15-billion electric vehicle investment project in Ontario, including a proposed EV battery plant and retooled vehicle assembly facility.
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Honda delays $15-billion EV project citing demand, shifts some CR-V output to U.S.Honda has postponed a $15-billion electric vehicle project in Ontario, citing market demand, and is shifting some production of its popular CR-V model intended for the U.S. market to its Ohio plant because of tariffs.
Japan's Honda Motor Co. said it would postpone a plan to build an electric vehicle (EV) supply chain in Canada, local
Honda Motor Co. is expecting a ¥450 billion ($3 billion) hit to its full-year profit as it braces for the fallout of US President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs, joining rivals reeling from the trade war.
Honda announced the postponement on Tuesday after forecasting a 59 per cent profit decline in the current fiscal year.