Karina Roman, Power & Politics | CBC News Apr 2, 2026 APMA President Flavio Volpe argues making Chinese EVs at Stellantis's Brampton, Ont., assembly would be like building 'Ikea furniture kits,' and suggests it's 'an import quota cheat' after Canada agreed to allow 49,000 EVs from China at lower tariff rates. Volpe says it's 'not an option — don't even try it.' Watch here

Kamil Karamali, CTV National News Apr 4, 2026 Some see Chinese EV entry as a path to new manufacturing jobs, but APMA President Flavio Volpe cautioned against assembly-only models, comparing them to “buying Ikea furniture… that doesn’t make you a manufacturer.” He pointed instead to full-scale production in Canada, saying a localized approach could “put 12,000 people back to work.” Watch here

Mike Le Couteur, Power Play | CTV News Apr 2, 2026 Stellantis is in early talks to build Chinese EVs at its idled Brampton plant, with Ottawa signalling it will reject any “knock-down kit” assembly model in favour of full production. APMA President Flavio Volpe welcomed the stance but cautioned it must be applied consistently, noting the government “needs to be able to say that every time” new proposals are brought forward. Watch here

Marella Fernandez, The Close | BNN Bloomberg Mar 13, 2026 APMA President Flavio Volpe discussed reports that BYD may consider building vehicles in Canada, noting the economic benefits would depend on whether production includes a local supply chain. He also addressed Honda Motor’s large EV-related write-downs, saying several automakers are slowing or recalibrating electric vehicle investments as market demand evolves. Watch here

Bill Carroll, The Morning Rush | 580 CFRA Mar 10, 2026 Canada’s tariff-credit system is meant to protect domestic auto production amid U.S. tariffs. APMA President Flavio Volpe said the policy ensures companies that keep building vehicles in Canada receive relief on U.S. imports, calling it a way to keep plants and jobs operating during the trade dispute. “If you invest more in Canada and make more cars next year, we’ll give you more credits,” he said. (Flavio appears @ 42:33

Renée Rodgers, CTV News Mar 6, 2026 APMA President Flavio Volpe reacts to Carney signing a new strategic partnership with Japan to strengthen auto ties. Watch here

Allan Small, The Sunday Money Show | Newstalk 1010 Feb 14, 2026 APMA President Flavio Volpe said Canada’s auto sector is underperforming largely due to U.S. tariffs and trade tensions, stressing the industry has been deeply integrated across North America for more than a century. He warned that tariffing auto parts could disrupt production continent-wide, with about half of Canada’s $35 billion in annual parts output shipped to U.S. assembly plants. (Flavio appears @ 13:03) L

Brian Lilley, Toronto Sun February 11, 2026 Flavio Volpe, APMA CEO, discussing the Canadian EV strategy and Stellantis in this interview. On the possibility of a Chinese automaker producing cars in Canada, he said, “To set up a plant here, to make 250,000 a year that are currently not allowed in the U.S., is not a business model that somebody will take on.” The likely screnario, Volpe believes, is that if the Chinese are going to make cars in North America, they will start in

Glen Hendry, Insauga Feb 9, 2026 Ontario is investing $17.5 million through the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network to establish nine regional technology sites supporting SME innovation and commercialization, with Flavio Volpe, APMA president, noting, “Project Arrow is about the entire Canadian movement into electric mobility and creating a vision for a sustainable and innovative tomorrow.” Read here

David Cochrane, Power & Politics | CBC News Feb 5, 2026 Minister Mélanie Joly framed the new EV incentives as a response to a evolving trends in the auto sector, while APMA President Flavio Volpe said replacing the EV mandate with emissions targets strengthens the industry by easing financial pressure on automakers and suppliers. He warned the previous system could have cost companies “up to $3 billion and nothing in return” amid declining exports, adding the new approach bet

Renée Rodgers, CTV News Feb 5, 2026 APMA President Flavio Volpe says the incentives is “a full ecosystem approach to automotive in this country,” that can help the industry create “more productive technologies that are attractive to Canadian buyers.” Watch here

Marella Fernandez, The Close | BNN Bloomberg Feb 5, 2026 Flavio Volpe, president of the APMA, discussing Canada's EV mandate. He said the new emissions-based approach targets carbon reduction while creating “a path” for multiple technologies, supported by rebates and charging investments that make adoption easier for consumers and strengthen the business case for future manufacturing investment. (Flavio appears @ 1:18:46) Watch here

Jenna Benchetrit, CBC News Feb 5, 2026 Flavio Volpe, president of the APMA, told CBC News that he's very happy with the deal "because it's complex.” "It addresses the demand side and the supply side, keeps us on a strong path against carbon emissions, but allows for all the manufacturers to choose their technology path," he said. Read here

David Thurton and Ashley Burke, CBC News Feb 4, 2026 Amid Canadian auto plants cutting shifts and pausing operations, Flavio Volpe, president of APMA, said he'll be watching to see if the announcement does anything to anchor operations in Canada. He wants to see if the strategy provides automakers investing in Canada more relief from American tariffs, or credit for domestic production. "Car makers that invest here and employ Canadians should get advantages," Volpe said. Read

Tonda MacCharles, Toronto Star Feb 4, 2026 The Carney Liberals will release a new automotive strategy Thursday that drops electric vehicle (EV) sales mandates and moves to new fuel efficiency standards, government and industry sources confirmed to the Star. APMA President Flavio Volpe said, “I’m happy that it appears we’ll move into a much more realistic formula without relenting on the path of modernization that, includes electrification, but might include mass deployments o

Abigail Bimman, CTV News Feb 3, 2026 The federal government is set to release a new auto strategy focused on boosting Canadian-built vehicles, improving market access, and accelerating EV adoption. APMA President Flavio Volpe emphasized the need for balanced policy, noting that “incentives are important because today the current regime is to mandate the production side of it and to punish producers who don’t achieve a certain percentage. If you’re not addressing the demand si

Jenna Benchetrit, CBC News Jan 30, 2026 Hyundai Motor Company is exploring collaboration with Canada’s hydrogen sector following the Canada–South Korea MOU, reinforcing its long-term bet on hydrogen even as some competitors step back. APMA President Flavio Volpe noted, “They know that the hydrogen future starts with the hydrogen present, which is trucks and heavy vehicles.” Read here

Bill Carroll, The Morning Rush | 580 CFRA Jan 29, 2026 President of the APMA, Flavio Volpe, discusses the potential of bringing South Korean auto manufacturing to Canada and what the impact of that could be. Volpe said the MOU is “an indication that the Koreans are ready to tell everybody that they are tailing to us seriously…” Listen here

Omar Sachedina, CTV National News Jan 28, 2026 Canada has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea that includes discussions around expanding Korean automotive manufacturing in Canada. APMA President Flavio Volpe pointed to shared geopolitical and economic pressures driving the talks, noting, “These are very friendly discussions between two countries that have found themselves with extremely similar geopolitical dynamics and similar economies, and in many ways co

Vassy Kapelos, Power Play | CTV News Jan 21, 2026 In an interview following Ford’s news conference, APMA President Flavio Volpe discussed the deal’s implications for Canada–U.S. relations. He said the federal government “did a good job briefing their counterparts in Washington,” adding that the 49,000-vehicle quota “is not significant in American terms.” Volpe also stressed the importance of ensuring that any investment by Chinese automakers meets USMCA standards, emphasizing