Canada Issues Default Notice to Stellantis Over Shift of Production to the US: TDS
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🚘 What I’m driving: I've been spending time with the 2026 Lucid Air and experienced how this electric sedan, equipped with winter tires, performed in a Minnesota snowstorm last night. Spoiler: It managed beautifully, and the drive system is finely tuned for challenging conditions.
🇨🇦 The Canadian government has issued a “notice of default” to Stellantis, stating that the company is responsible for the hundreds of millions of dollars in assistance it received prior to moving Jeep Compass production from a Toronto-area plant to Illinois to comply with President Trump's wishes.
🇰🇷 The 2027 Kia Seltos has been unveiled, representing the model’s second generation and a comprehensive redesign, although the powertrain remains largely unchanged. Most of the updates focus on aesthetics and tactile features rather than performance.
🇻🇳 VinFast has started closing dealerships as sales decline and is scaling back its electric vehicle sales plans in the U.S. market.
🪫 Redwood Materials is shifting its focus from recycling EV batteries to energy storage in response to market changes.
🚀 NASA and the USPS are no longer pursuing partnerships with Canoo for its electric vehicles.
✨ A teaser for the refreshed Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been released, showcasing stars in its headlights.
🏎️ Helmut Marko has announced his departure from his advisory position at Red Bull Racing after more than twenty years with the team.
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