Overview
Which province is building new EV battery plants?
Ontario
The auto industry contributes about what % to Canada’s GDP?
~2–3%
Which country is Canada’s #1 auto trade partner?
United States
What type of vehicles are expected to dominate Canada’s auto market?
EVs – electric vehicles
What type of vehicles are disrupting the auto market?
Electric vehicles
Name one Canadian city with a major auto plant.
Windsor, Oshawa, Oakville
Roughly how much money does the industry add annually to GDP?
$16+ billion
What trade agreement links Canada, the U.S., and Mexico?
CUSMA/USMCA
Which province is building new EV battery plants?
Ontario
What global issue slowed down car production during COVID-19?
Microchip shortage
About how many Canadians work in the auto industry?
500,000+
Besides making vehicles, what else does the industry produce?
Auto parts, design, R&D
About what % of Canada’s auto exports go to the U.S.?
Over 90%
By what year does Canada aim for 100% zero-emission vehicle sales?
2035
Name one country Canada competes with in auto production.
Mexico, U.S., Asia