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Carney’s $15 BILLION EV Gamble Just COLLAPSED

Canada’s electric vehicle strategy is facing a massive reality check.Prime Minister Mark Carney is blaming U.S. tariffs for challenges in the auto sector, but a reported pause on Honda’s $15 billion EV plant in Ontario suggests something much bigger is happening.Is this really about tariffs?Or is this the result of a flawed EV strategy built on assumptions that didn’t hold up, including aggressive government mandates, slowing global EV demand, and uncertainty around U.S. market access under CUSMA?In this episode of Tap the Maple, we break down:Why Honda is pivoting toward hybridsThe global…

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