To become a major player on the global battery stage, Canada must act fast: Canada has a once-in-a-generation
opportunity to establish itself as a major player on the global battery
scene if it acts now. This was the conclusion of an industry roundtable
convened in the spring by Clean Energy Canada and attended by
stakeholders across the supply chain: General Motors Canada, Lion
Electric, the Mining Association of Canada, the Automotive Parts
Manufacturers’ Association, Unifor, and others.

Developing Canada’s battery-supply
chain will help anchor our existing auto sector, currently Canada’s
second-largest export, and ensure we capture the jobs and value created
in the transition to EVs.

Right now, 80 per cent of the world’s batteries are produced in Japan, South Korea, and China. The
United States and the European Union have flagged their dependence on
Asia, mainly China, for batteries and battery materials as a major risk
to their auto industries.

To become a major player on the global battery stage, Canada must act fast: Canada has a once-in-a-generation
opportunity to establish itself as a major player on the global battery
scene if it acts now. This was the conclusion of an industry roundtable
convened in the spring by Clean Energy Canada and attended by
stakeholders across the supply chain: General Motors Canada, Lion
Electric, the Mining Association of Canada, the Automotive Parts
Manufacturers’ Association, Unifor, and others.Developing Canada’s battery-supply
chain will help anchor our existing auto sector, currently Canada’s
second-largest export, and ensure we capture the jobs and value created
in the transition to EVs.Right now, 80 per cent of the world’s batteries are produced in Japan, South Korea, and China. The
United States and the European Union have flagged their dependence on
Asia, mainly China, for batteries and battery materials as a major risk
to their auto industries.Read More