SK On, EcoProBM and Ford Canada said today they are spending C$1.2 billion to build a cathode manufacturing plant to provide materials and eventually supply batteries for Ford electric vehicles. Once production begins in the first half of 2026, the plant will have the capacity to produce up to 45,000 tons of CAM annually. The new facility, Ford’s first investment in Québec, is part of the automaker’s plan to localize key battery raw material processing in regions where it produces EVs.
“Ford has been serving customers in Canada for 119 years, longer than any other automaker, and we’re excited to invest in this new facility to create a vertically integrated, closed-loop battery manufacturing supply chain in North America designed to help make electric vehicles more accessible for millions of people over time,” said Bev Goodman, president and CEO, Ford of Canada. Continue reading











SUV EVs – Acura ZDX and ZDX Type S Debut
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Acura’s first all-electric models – the 2024 Acura ZDX and ZDX Type S have debuted in California during Monterey Car Week. With a Honda estimated 500 horsepower in the Type S model, it is the most powerful Acura SUV thus far. Acura will offer the ZDX A-Spec in both single-motor (rear-wheel-drive EPA estimated range forecast at 325 miles*) and dual-motor (all-wheel-drive) configurations. (AutoInformed: World Debut of the Acura ZDX at Monterey Car Week)
“The arrival of the new ZDX is an exciting moment for the Acura brand,” said Emile Korkor, Assistant Vice President of Acura National Sales. “It signals our transition to a zero-emissions future.” Continue reading →