The companies said Microsoft's Azure cloud and edge computing platform would be used to "commercialize its unique autonomous vehicle solutions at scale."

Unifor members have voted to approve General Motors Canada's plan to invest $1 billion in an electric vehicle plant in southern Ontario.

Large-scale commercial production of BrightDrop EV 600s, an all-electric van, is set to begin next year, according to GM Canada.

Shares of General Motors jumped General Motors Co shares jumped as the automaker announced its entry into the growing electric delivery vehicle business.

The decision will cost the automaker an estimated $1.2 billion USD, about one third of its net income this year. 

A former employee of General Motors says several workers don't plan on returning to the Oshawa plant, despite the fact hundreds of jobs are returning. 

The company’s product development chief promised a small electric SUV that will cost less than $30,000.

Despite the agreement, the city is still trying to ensure it diversifies its economy to avoid being reliant on the auto industry. 

The deal covers 1,700 workers in St. Catharines, Oshawa and Woodstock in Ontario.

The announcement came after the company reached a tentative contract agreement with Unifor.