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Ford Oakville plant’s switch to EVs will start in 2024

Ford Oakville plant’s switch to EVs will start in 2024

Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday said the previously announced $1.3 billion transformation of its Oakville Assembly Plant for electric vehicle manufacturing will begin in the second quarter of next year and take about six months to complete.

During that time some of the 3,000 workers at the Ontario, Canada, the site will be furloughed, although the company expects to retain virtually all of the employees when the plant comes back online at the end of 2024.

Ford said the site, which currently builds the gasoline-powered Edge and Lincoln Nautilus crossovers, will be renamed the Oakville Electric Vehicle Complex and include

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Automotive Deals

Tesla discounts, Toyota and Dodge recalls, a lawsuit from Adam Levine

Tesla discounts, Toyota and Dodge recalls, a lawsuit from Adam Levine

The rocker traded two Ferraris for a Maserati that allegedly didn’t pass the credentials test

Published March 11, 2023 • Last updated Mar 11, 2023 • 4 minute read

The Tesla Model X
The Tesla Model X Photo by Tesla

Welcome to our round-up of the biggest breaking stories on Driving.ca from this past week. Get caught up and ready to get on with the weekend, because it’s hard keeping pace in a digital traffic jam.

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Automotive News

15 questions with Coralee Zueff

15 questions with Coralee Zueff

Coralee Zueff is a service adviser and coach, and author of Five Star Service Advisor.

First car: A 1986 Chevy Sprint, red, with a manual, but, shortly after that I got myself a 1987 Dodge Daytona with a turbo! Loved that car, and now I would love to get a 1987 Shelby Charger.

First concert you attended: Sean Paul

Name a pet peeve: Being late

Most thrilling/adventurous thing you’ve done: I scuba dive to 100 feet, rock climb and autocross fairly regularly, so being adventurous is normal for me. After I understand an activity and how to be safe,

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Used Cars

FG Releases New Details as Value of Tokunbo Cars in Nigeria Falls by 47% in 2022

FG Releases New Details as Value of Tokunbo Cars in Nigeria Falls by 47% in 2022
  • A recent report has said that the value of used vehicles in Nigeria has dropped sharply by close to 50%
  • The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed the drop in its latest report
  • Dealers say that shipping firms have downsized their vessels and brought a lesser number of vehicles into Nigeria

According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the value of used vehicles dropped by 47% in 2022, that is, to N335.05 billion from N617.48 billion in 2021.

The NBS data says that used cars with diesel or semi-diesel engines cost around N72.32 billion to import in Q1 of

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Automotive News

Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Fix a Damaged Windshield

Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Fix a Damaged Windshield

We’ve all seen other drivers going down the road with a cracked or otherwise damaged windshield. Perhaps you’ve even done it yourself. As long as you can see, why should you worry about fixing something right away? Unfortunately, procrastination can be one of your worst enemies when it comes to repairing your windshield. The following are several reasons you shouldn’t wait to get your windshield repaired.

Poor Visibility

Car manufacturers spend a lot of time designing their cars with safety in mind. This extends to the design of the windshield as well. While a small chip may not affect your

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Automotive Accessories

What Steering Problems on Your Subaru Could Mean –

What Steering Problems on Your Subaru Could Mean –

Has your Subaru’s steering wheel been acting strangely? Has it been shaking, pulling in one direction, or getting stiffer and harder to use? Below, we explain what these steering wheel problems on your Subaru could mean, from a shortage of power steering fluid to misaligned wheels.

Low Power Steering Fluid

If your steering wheel has become much stiffer and more difficult to drive, particularly at low speeds, it’s likely due to a shortage of power steering. This could also be the case if the power steering works fine in one direction but stiffens in the other.

Power steering is crucial

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Automotive News

LUXURY: Tesla Q1 sales more than double those of BMW

LUXURY: Tesla Q1 sales more than double those of BMW

The entire US luxury sector sales rose 23 percent to 616,970 cars and light trucks in the first quarter, outperforming the broader industry’s 8.4 percent bump.

In the first quarter, BMW sales rose 12 percent, and the automaker secured a more than 14,000 vehicle advantage over No. 3 Lexuses. The Toyota luxury brand delivered 68,251 vehicles, up 6 percent from a year earlier.

BMW, which commanded a 13 percent share of the luxury segment, extended its lead over German rival Mercedes-Benz with a more than 20,000-vehicle advantage.

Mercedes’ sales of 61,531 were down 1.2 percent from the prior year as

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Automotive Deals

EU Commission optimistic for US-EU battery minerals deal

EU Commission optimistic for US-EU battery minerals deal

The guidance will help determine the extent that foreign automakers, including those with production in the EU, are able to benefit from the US tax subsidies. Vestager said she would discuss the guidance with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday.

A US official told Reuters on Wednesday that the long-awaited sourcing requirements will reduce the number of vehicles that can qualify for the full tax credits, compared to those eligible under a current grace period due to expire soon.

The EV credit requires 50 percent of the value of battery components to be produced or assembled in North America to

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