The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge hosted Dr. Charlotte Yates, the President of the University of Guelph and the Automotive Policy Research Centre, to discuss the rise of electric vehicles (EVs) and the direction of the Canadian automotive sector.
The Automotive Policy Research Centre (APRC) team is dedicated to conducting and distributing information to inform industry stakeholders on trends affecting the automotive sector.
As the automotive sector looks towards an increasingly electrified future, it is important to understand what is changing. For this reason, we are excited to share an infographic on the differences between battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs).
The Canadian Skills Training and Employment Coalition (CSTEC), Prism Economics (Prism), and the Automotive Policy Research Centre (APRC) have partnered in a collaborative research effort to help industry, government, labour, educational, and NGO stakeholders better understand the broader automotive sector labour market in Canada. A number of regional profiles, labour market trend reports, and regional consultation presentations have been completed and are attached to the webpage linked below.
This report, published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) and authored by APRC researchers Dr. Charlotte Yates and Dr. John Holmes, examines the future of Canada’s automotive industry. It finds that collaboration between federal and provincial governments and public policies designed to target investments in advanced automobility are critical to the future of the industry.
Governments across North America offer rich incentive packages to entice investment. Charlotte Yates and Wayne Lewchuk explore how incentives impact automakers’ investment decisions.
The APRC conducts and disseminates research on the role of public policy in supporting Canada’s globally competitive automotive industry.
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