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Joe Biden’s new China tariffs puts Canada in a bind on electric vehicles
Wolfgang Alschner
economy
Canadian manufacturing sales down 2.1% to $69.9-billion in March
Statistics Canada says wholesale sales, excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and oilseed and grain, fell 1.1 per cent to $81.4 billion in March. A general view of production along the Honda CRV production line is shown during a tour of a Honda manufacturing plant in Alliston, Ont., Wednesday, Apr. 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
number cruncher
Five promising EV manufacturers well-positioned to rival Tesla
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
car review
Mercedes’ electric G-Wagon is built for the apocalypse but designed for TikTok
The electric G-Wagon can drive through water up to 85 centimetres deep.
driving concerns
What happened to the entry-level car?
Unsold 2018 Elantra sedans sit at a Hyundai dealership in Littleton, Colo. on Sunday, June 24, 2018. Statistics Canada says retail sales climbed 0.9 per cent in November to $51.5 billion, boosted by new car sales. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/David Zalubowski
investor clinic
Why the skid in Tesla’s stock price may be far from over
For Investor Clinic column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
globe drive
Chevrolet Malibu heads for junkyard as GM shifts focus to electric vehicles
FILE - The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid is introduced at the New York International Auto Show, April 1, 2015. The Malibu, the last midsize car made by a Detroit automaker, is heading for the junkyard. General Motors confirmed Thursday, May 9, 2024, that it will stop making the car introduced in 1964 as the company focuses more on electric vehicles. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
globe drive
EV batteries likely to outlive the cars they power
Sylvester Caprietar, an Uber driver in the Greater Toronto Area, says his Tesla saves him a lot of money and fetches him better fares and tips. Photo credit: Chris Tanouye (freelancer)
international business
U.S. auto safety investigators seek answers from Tesla in Autopilot recall probe
FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is seen at a groundbreaking ceremony of Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory in Shanghai, China January 7, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
cost of living
Worried about the resale value of your EV? My approach is simple: Don’t sell
A Tesla charges at a reserved electric vehicle parking spot at the Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto on May 4, 2024. May 4, 2024. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)
car review
Acura jumps into electric game with smooth, stylish ZDX that rivals NSX’s power
The 2024 Acura ZDX Type S has 500 horsepower and 544 lb-ft of torque, which is more than the NSX.
international business
Tesla retreats from next-generation ‘gigacasting’ manufacturing process
FILE PHOTO: A Tesla car is charged at a Tesla dealership in West Drayton, just outside London, Britain, February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo
international business
Musk disbands Tesla EV charging team, leaving customers in the dark
The company logo shines off the rear deck of a 2020 Model X at a Tesla dealership in Littleton, Colo., on April 26, 2020. American prosecutors say a Canadian citizen living in China stole trade secrets from a "leading U.S.-based electric vehicle company" to set up a competing battery business. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-David Zalubowski
international business
Tesla’s stock leaps on reports of Chinese approval for company’s driving software
FILE - A Model X sports-utility vehicle sits outside a Tesla store in Littleton, Colo., June 18, 2023. Shares of Tesla stock rallied Monday, April 29, 2024, after the electric vehicle maker's CEO, Elon Musk, paid a surprise visit to Beijing over the weekend and reportedly won tentative approval for its driving software. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
report on business
Elon Musk visits China as Tesla seeks self-driving technology rollout
A handout image shows a private jet of Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the airport in Beijing, China, April 28, 2024. Courtesy of Chang Yan/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES
report on business
Federal, Quebec governments commit close to $100-million to boost semiconductor capacity
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes an announcement at IBM in Bromont, Que., Friday, April 26, 2024. The federal government is announcing an investment of nearly $60 million in semiconductors, a technology omnipresent in electronic devices, also used to develop artificial intelligence. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
u.s. business
U.S. opens investigation into Tesla’s recall of more than two million vehicles over Autopilot
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Tesla is seen in Taipei, Taiwan August 11, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo
explainer
Canada’s committing tens of billions of dollars to the EV industry. Here’s a list of the planned projects so far
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau look over a vehicle along an assembly line at an event announcing plans for a Honda electric vehicle battery plant in Alliston, Ont. on Thursday, April 25, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
report on business
Bombardier receives exemption from Canadian sanctions on Russian titanium
The new Bombardier logo is revealed at their plant Wednesday, April 24, 2024 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
international business
Tesla shareholder seeks to block Musk from litigating pay outside of Delaware
(FILES) The Tesla logo is seen at the Santa Monica Place store in Santa Monica, California, on March 20, 2023. Tesla reported a big drop in quarterly profits on April 23, 2024, pointing to elevated pressure on the electric vehicle market that has led to deep cost-cutting. Elon Musk's EV company reported profits of $1.1 billion, down 55 percent from the year-ago quarter on revenues of $21.3 billion, down nine percent. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)
international business
Tesla Q1 profit falls 55 per cent, but stock jumps as company moves to speed production of cheaper vehicles
FILE PHOTO: Visitors check a Tesla Model 3 car next to a Model Y displayed at a showroom of the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker in Beijing, China February 4, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo
international business
General Motors beats quarterly results targets, raises forecast
FILE PHOTO: The GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
report on business
Tesla cuts prices in China, Germany, and around globe after U.S. cuts
FILE PHOTO: Visitors check a Tesla Model 3 car next to a Model Y displayed at a showroom of the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker in Beijing, China February 4, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo
report on business
Tesla’s Elon Musk postpones India trip, aims to visit this year
FILE PHOTO: Tesla and SpaceX's CEO Elon Musk gestures, as he attends political festival Atreju organised by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d'Italia) right-wing party, in Rome, Italy, December 16, 2023. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo
opinion
Tesla layoffs bring the entire electric-vehicle industry into question
Gus Carlson
international business
GM and Ford count on gas-powered trucks as EV growth slows
FILE - Electric vehicle chargers sit outside a Ford dealership, Jan. 21, 2024, in Broomfield, Colo. The Biden administration this week is expected to announce new automobile emissions standards that relax proposed limits in the next few years but reach the same strict standards outlined by the Environmental Protection Agency last year.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
international business
Tesla to recall 3,878 Cybertrucks in U.S. over faulty accelerator pedal
A Tesla Cybertruck is shown being driven along a freeway in Oceanside, California, U.S., February 7, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Blake
car review
New Mercedes CLE is a lovely, luxurious and comfortable convertible, but not as fast as it looks
In Canada we get only the CLE 300 Cabriolet, with its two-litre, four-cylinder mild-hybrid engine.
international business
Tesla’s stock tumbles below $150 a share, giving up all gains made over past year
FILE - A Tesla logo has rain drops on it Feb. 27, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. After reporting dismal first-quarter sales, Tesla is planning to lay off about a tenth of its workforce as it tries to cut costs, multiple media outlets reported Monday. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
technology
Memory chip maker Micron set to receive $6.1-billion in grants from U.S.
FILE PHOTO: A smartphone with a displayed Micron logo is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken March 6, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
car review
Toyota overhauls Camry with sportier look for 2025 and will offer only as a hybrid
The 2025 Camry comes with a 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine with 225 horsepower (FWD) and 232 horsepower (AWD).
globe investor
Wall Street wants answers from Musk on Tesla’s affordable car
The Tesla logo is displayed at a Tesla dealership on April 15, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
international business
Tesla again asks shareholders to approve CEO Elon Musk’s 2018 pay voided by judge
FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, June 16, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
economy
Canadian manufacturing sales up 0.7% to $71.6-billion in February
Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose 0.7 per cent to $71.6 billion in February, helped by higher sales of petroleum and coal. A general view of production along the Honda CRV production line is shown during a tour of the Honda manufacturing plant in Alliston, Ont., Wednesday, Apr. 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
technology
U.S. awards Samsung $6.4-billion in grants to expand chip production in Texas
(FILES) People walk past the Samsung logo displayed on a glass door at the company's Seocho building in Seoul on April 5, 2024. The United States on April 15, 2024, announced grants of up to $6.4 billion to South Korean semiconductor giant Samsung to produce cutting-edge chips in Texas. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP) (Photo by JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images)
report on business
Auto parts maker Magna International signs strategic partnership with Sanctuary AI
A Magna logo is shown in Milton, Ont. on Saturday, March 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Staff