How incentives revived Ontario
New multibillion dollar investment plans by the Detroit 3, combined with government incentives, show that Canada's global profile in the auto industry is on the rise......»»
Toyota halts RAV4, Lexus RX output in Canada after COVID outbreak at supplier
About 1,200 people work at the supplier. Toyotetsu manufactures body and chassis parts for all three of Toyota’s assembly plants in Ontario, Canada......»»
Hyundai listening for U.S. investment opportunity
Hyundai Motor North America CEO Jose Muñoz said the automaker is assessing its plant capacity needs as it watches what the Biden administration says about new federal incentives for electric vehicles......»»
Automakers call for more U.S. help on microchips in Senate hearing
The auto industry backs proposals to spend tens of billions of dollars to boost U.S. semiconductor production and new tax incentives to help chip companies offset costs of creating new lines within existing facilities......»»
Incentives could turn costs of biofuel mandates into environmental benefits
New studies from the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) shed more light on the economic and environmental costs of mandates in the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), a federal program to expand the nation's biofuels sector......»»
Automakers to call for more U.S. help on microchips in Senate hearing
The auto industry backs proposals to spend tens of billions of dollars to boost U.S. semiconductor production and new tax incentives to help chip companies offset costs of creating new lines within existing facilities......»»
Dealer Steve Kalafer, critic of stair-step incentives, dies at 71
Publicly, he railed against the "havoc" created by automakers' programs. Inside his dealerships, his motto was: "Be kind, be fair, work hard, earn money and do good.".....»»
Taking a systems-thinking approach to anti-Black racism
A group of Schulich Medicine & Dentistry alumni have authored a thorough roadmap for institutions, government and policy-makers to follow in order to implement a systems-thinking approach to address anti-Black racism in Ontario......»»
Researchers denounce revived theory of Caribbean cannibalism
In January 2020, a prestigious scientific journal published a paper that revived a long-discredited theory, first suggested by the explorer Christopher Columbus: A group of marauding cannibals from South America descended on islands of the Caribbean.....»»
Nissan clings to incentives for dealers on pickups
The brand will continue its sales-based program to move its full-sized Titans despite vowing to end its "stair step" scheme......»»
Uber, Lyft Tout US Ride-Hail Driver Pay, Incentives Amid Demand Uptick
Uber and Lyft said U.S. drivers on their ride-hail platforms were earning significantly more than before the pandemic as trip demand outstrips driver supply, prompting the companies to offer extra incentives. From a report: Uber on Wednesday said it.....»»
Uber, Lyft tout U.S. ride-hail driver pay, incentives amid demand uptick
An Uber vice president told drivers to take advantage of higher earnings before pay returns to pre-COVID-19 levels as more drivers return to the platform......»»
Auto industry urges Biden to back "comprehensive" EV plan
In a letter, the UAW and groups representing major automakers and suppliers called for tax credits and other incentives for the manufacture and purchase of electric vehicles......»»
Researchers survey Indigenous communities about COVID-19 experiences
When Canada shut its borders to stem the flow of COVID-19 last year, people continued to cross freely into Indigenous communities in Ontario and B.C. by water—mingling with residents who had scarce access to masks or even clean water for hand washi.....»»
Why a Young Professor Turned Down a $60,000 Research Grant From Google
"When Luke Stark sought money from Google in November he had no idea he'd be turning down $60,000 from the tech giant in March," reports CNN: Stark, an assistant professor at Western University in Ontario, Canada, studies the social and ethical impa.....»»
Stellantis to idle output at 5 N.A. plants due to chip shortage
Plants affected are in Michigan, Illinois, Ontario and Mexico in the latest round of production cuts forced by the global shortage of microchips......»»
McLaren taps Chase as private-label finance partner
Chase will finance loans and leases for the automaker and is the banking partner through which the exotic manufacturer disseminates customer incentives......»»
How to get customers to talk about you
Researchers from Arizona State University, New York University, and Northwestern University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines how marketers can fuel positive WOM without using explicit incentives......»»
Toyota asks lawmakers for ‘technology-inclusive" policies, EV incentives
While competitors such as Volkswagen Group and General Motors plan to go big on battery-electric vehicles, the Japanese automaker said alternatives such as plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles must be included in "the pursuit of lower carbo.....»»
The 2021 Volkswagen ID. 4 ticks all the boxes, except one
Volkswagen, once a dabbler in electric vehicles, is now betting its future on the technology. And the new Volkswagen ID.4 — a five-passenger, fully-electric crossover with a starting price of $33,995 (before federal or state incentives) — is its.....»»
Five days of antibiotics fine for children with pneumonia: Study
The study, involving 281 Ontario children, found that 85.7% of those who received the short course of antibiotics and 84.1% of those who received the longer course of medication were cured two to three weeks later......»»