Disruptions to EV battery materials may extend oil demand

The global energy transition will be bumpy to say the least with the Russian invasion of Ukraine adding additional roadblocks as well as incentives.

Canada posts trade surplus in January

Merchandise trade surplus of $2.6 billion for January compared with a revised deficit of $1.6 billion in December

Biden adds EV minerals to Buy American agenda

The U.S. intends to take a ``made-in-America'' approach to its strategy for securing reliable domestic supply chains for critical minerals and rare-earth elements – the building blocks for the coming electric-vehicle revolution

Car carrier adrift near Azores

Crew evacuated due to a fire on board, leaving Felicity Ace adrift

Auto industry crippled by border blockades

Automakers in Canada are scaling back production and bracing for continued disruptions

Ambassador Bridge remains clogged by protestors

Police redirected commercial traffic to the Bluewater Bridge in Sarnia, Ont., and urged motorists to avoid the area around the Ambassador Bridge

Toyota stops production in Japan

Production at 11 auto plants in Japan will be halted Friday, Saturday and next Monday, Toyota Motor Corp. said

Canada and Mexico dispute U.S. interpretation of USMCA auto rules of origin

Two countires request dispute resolution panel under the terms of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to challenge the way the U.S. is assessing the level of regional content in vehicles built in North America

Improper battery handling caused week-long cargo ship fire

An electrical fault from an improperly disconnected battery in a used vehicle led to the fire aboard a car carrier docked in Florida

Canadian auto production hit especially hard by semiconductor shortage

To be an autoworker in Canada this year has meant living with a fair bit of uncertainty. “There’s no consistency,” said Mark Sciberras, president of the Unifor local branch…