Stellantis stops construction of Canada EV battery module plant over federal funds

Stellantis Battery Aerial.jpg — Stellantis has halted construction on the EV battery module portion, foreground, of a new plant in Windsor, Ontario. (Kegun Morkin)

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Greg Layson

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Grace Macaluso

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Automotive News Canada

May 15, 2023 02:23 PM

Stellantis and LG Energy on Monday ceased some construction of its planned electric-vehicle battery factory in Canada as it continues to spar with the federal government over financial assistance.

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