Why Ottawa’s big bet to bring Volkswagen EV plant to Ontario is a ‘massive win’
to secure the automaker’s first battery plant outside of Europe, but it remains to be seen whether the deal is enough to kick start the manufacturing sector’s future.
Securing Volkswagen is a “massive win,” said Flavio Volpe at the Automotive Parts Manufacturing Association, adding that people should focus more on the $200 billion in output the company will have to meet to secure the full payout.Story continues below advertisement
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