Doug Ford warns Trudeau government needs to ‘step up’ with subsidies for auto giant Stellantis
As Stellantis halted construction on its massive Windsor battery factory, Premier Doug Ford warns Ottawa has to “step up” to match subsidies given to Volkswagen in St. Thomas.
The Star revealed Friday the federal government is renegotiating with Stellantis — parent company of Chrysler, Jeep and Fiat — because the company is threatening to relocate its new electric-vehicle facility to the U.S. unless it receives the same payouts VW received.
Stellantis stops construction on Windsor, Ont., EV battery plant
One of the world’s largest automakers has stopped construction on an electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont., saying the federal government has not delivered on what was promised.
Stellantis, which makes Chrysler, Ram and Fiat cars among others, and South Korean battery-maker LG Energy Solution announced the $5-billion plant last year and said it was expected to create 2,500 jobs.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he is worried and the federal government needs to support Stellantis in the same way it did Volkswagen.
Why worry Dougie? It’s not your money.
