VW

• Ontario to pay 1/3 of incentives for both Stellantis, VW battery plants

  The governments say that the cost-sharing agreement now also extends to production incentives for a Volkswagen electric vehicle battery facility in St. Thomas, Ont.

  Canada

  Jul 6
  
• Volkswagen plant will cost $16.3B with ‘marginal’ benefits: PBO

  The parliamentary budget officer said the total cost to the federal government of building Volkswagen’s first overseas plant is higher than what Ottawa had announced.

  Canada

  Jun 14
  
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• Here’s how Canada locked down Volkswagen’s first overseas EV battery plant

  The $14-billion deal will see Volkswagen, the world's largest automaker, set up a manufacturing presence in Canada for the first time in history.

  Canada

  May 14
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• Canada’s EV battery contract with Volkswagen could be worth more than $13 billion

  "This is going to be a game changer," Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said in Ottawa Thursday.

  Canada

  Apr 20
• St. Thomas, Ont. officials ‘over the moon’ for Volkswagen battery factory

  Political leaders in St. Thomas say they were sitting on pins and needles waiting for Volkswagen to announce if the area would be selected for an electric vehicle battery factory.

  Canada

  Mar 13
• Volkswagen to build EV battery plant in Ontario

  Volkswagen has announced it plans to build an electric vehicle battery plant in St. Thomas, in southwestern Ontario.

  Economy

  Mar 13
• Consumer SOS: Ontario Volkswagen owner cautions others after sunroof shatters

  "I was able to maintain control. This won't happen to a young driver," Phil de Manbey said, recalling how the window shattered while driving on Highway 407.

  Consumer

  Apr 26, 2021
• Volkswagen pulls ‘racist’ Golf car advertisement

  The advertisement shows a large white hand appearing to flick a Black man into a café whose name translates to "Little Colonist."

  Trending

  May 21, 2020
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• Volkswagen refusing to buy back Ontario man’s diesel vehicle

  Under terms of the class-action legal settlement following Volkswagen’s admissions about cheating on emissions tests, eligible VW owners could return their vehicles to the company for a cash settlement if they wished.

  Canada

  Jul 2, 2019
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• Expired permit leads Hamilton Police to wanted woman

  Shortly after 5 a.m. Tuesday, an officer noticed a blue VW Jetta with an expired permit near the intersection of Melvin and Parkdale Avenues.

  Crime

  Mar 27, 2019