Honda, EV and Canadian Investment
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Honda said its plan to build an EV supply chain in Alliston, Ont. — which was first announced in April 2024 — would be paused for about two years, due to uncertainty caused by tariffs.
Research from Canada's parliamentary budget watchdog indicates that manufacturers, between 2020 and 2024, unveiled plans to invest roughly $33 billion in EV and related supply-chain production. The Canadian government pledged $22 billion in financing and tax breaks to lure those companies.
Honda Motor has delayed its planned $15bn electric vehicle (EV) battery and assembly facility in Ontario by approximately two years, citing slowing EV demand and tariff impacts, as reported by Reuters .