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"Whether or not they ever be put into place, the damage is done," said Greig Mordue, a former auto industry executive and associate professor at the W. Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology at McMaster University.

He says Trump's threats have already changed the landscape. Whether he goes ahead with the tariffs or not, or whether he carves out specific exemptions, the threat alone will drive investment out of Canada and into the U.S.

"For at least the next four years, there will be no serious investment in the Canadian automotive industry," said Mordue.

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[-] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 15 points 4 days ago

We already have a Canadian-made EV in the works.

https://www.projectarrow.ca/

[-] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 13 points 4 days ago

That's awesome πŸ‘

Personally, I think it has the same issue loads of other current EV offerings have. It's trying too hard to look futuristic. Which, again this my personal opinion on what I want in a vehicle, that type of look is just bad. I really hate it. It looks like something a highschool student designed as their first CAD project.
Again, personal preference for car design, not trying to start an argument.

I think it's really important that Canada starts building up our own brands again. We used to have a bunch, they all got bought by American companies. We need to have our own brands.....

[-] Snowpix@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 days ago

I agree. I personally can't stand all of the futuristic designs, they all look like giant metal blobs that barely resemble a car. Too much emphasis on ugly headlights and taillights as well. I would LOVE an EV that just looks like a regular sedan. I doubt most of these "futuristic" designs will age very well.

[-] Grimpen@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago

I'm less offended by the overall designs than the pointless gimmicks. Pet peeve is those flat door handles. What's wrong with boring old regular handles?

So many EV's are designed as luxury vehicles mostly. We need more Chevy Bolt and less Tesla.

[-] Auli@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 days ago

Anything about production? I couldn't see it and it's their second one? Just a concept car it seems.

[-] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I haven't seen anything about actual production - the original car seemed like just a promotion - but you have to think if there's suddenly tons of car parts coming off the line and nobody to buy them this would be a quick, already worked out way to fix that.

[-] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago

Yes it's a concept vehicle ... in the works.

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