Grace Macaluso, Automotive News Canada Feb 12, 2026 Reporting on the unveiling of Project Arrow 2.0, the APMA’s advanced electric vehicle prototypes, Feb. 12 at Media Day of the 2026 Canadian International AutoShow. Read here

Jee-Yun Lee, CP24 Feb 12, 2026 Report on the unveiling of Project Arrow 2.0 vehicles at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. They highlight what Canada’s auto ecosystem can deliver today while pointing to the long-term ambition of building a uniquely Canadian vehicle despite ongoing trade and tariff pressures. Watch here

Eric Vienneau, CHCH News Feb 12, 2026 “We found a way to get an exemption for Canadian and Mexican made USMCA compliant parts from the section 232 tariffs. We did that by presenting data that said the industry would shut down almost immediately if you didn’t do it. That’s also true for finished vehicles,” said Flavio Volpe, president of Automotive Parts Manufacturer’s Association. Read here

Vincent Aubé, AutoHebdo.net Feb 12, 2026 [Translated from original in French] APMA unveiled Project Arrow Vector and Borealis at the 2026 Canadian International AutoShow. APMA President Flavio Volpe said Project Arrow began as a national effort to demonstrate Canada’s ability to design and build a zero-emission vehicle, and that Phase 2.0 now advances the platform toward the technologies, systems, and industrial capabilities expected to shape mobility for decades. Read here

Guillaume Rivard, The Car Guide | Guide Auto Web Feb 12, 2026 An article about the debut of Vector and Borealis at the Canadian International AutoShow. APMA President Flavio Volpe said the program is now advancing toward the “technologies, systems and industrial capabilities that will define mobility in the 2030s and 2040s.” Read here

Ben Cousins, Financial Post February 11, 2026 Over 80% of Canadian OEMs are restructuring supply chains and pursuing new markets to manage tariff pressure and trade uncertainty, according to KPMG. “The survey captures an industry that understands the scale of disruption but continues to make disciplined decisions,” said APMA President Flavio Volpe, pointing to stronger supply chains and new global partnerships. Read here

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

Josh Rubin, Toronto Star Feb 9, 2026 Trade experts warn that blocking the new Windsor-Detroit bridge would disrupt cross-border supply chains and hurt businesses and consumers on both sides of the border. “It’s a Monday afternoon social media rant in February,” said APMA CEO Flavio Volpe. “I’m not sure about auto sector demand for that bridge access when it opens in July. Hopefully other things will happen tomorrow to shift his mood.” Read here

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

Alex Riehl,  BetaKit Feb 9, 2026 Toronto-based Kiwi Charge is piloting an autonomous EV charging robot with General Motors Canada and Pfaff Automotive and will showcase the technology at the Canadian International AutoShow, where it will charge the APMA’s Project Arrow, supporting APMA President Flavio Volpe’s view that the vehicle proves Canada has “the technology and the people to build an all-Canadian car.” Read here

Tracy Moran, The National Post Feb 6, 2026 Trump's tariffs have forced firms to raise prices, and in some cases, slow production and lay off workers. APMA President Flavio Volpe said Trump’s trade policy is punishing American companies’ production in Canada. “You’re hurting General Motors in Oshawa, but also GM American suppliers.”  Read here

Giselle Ucar, ARD New York Feb 7, 2026 [Translated from original in German] Canada is moving to protect its auto sector amid trade tensions with the U.S., replacing EV quotas with emissions standards, reintroducing purchase incentives, and investing in charging infrastructure and battery production to reduce export reliance. APMA President Flavio Volpe called the approach fairer for domestic producers, warning companies that manufacture and employ workers in Canada could othe

Louna Marchet, ICI Radio–Canada | CBC News Feb 6, 2026 [Translated from original in French] Doug Ford is pleased to see Ottawa abandoning its mandatory electric vehicle sales targets. APMA President Flavio Volpe says he is “very happy” because the strategy is complex and addresses both supply and demand while staying focused on reducing emissions. He welcomes the return of incentives, specifically the inclusion of plug-in hybrids, because “we manufacture them here,” he says.

Antonio Sánchez, Milenio Feb 6, 2026 [Translated from original in Spanish] Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a national automotive strategy designed to attract global investment, support domestic production, and reinforce North American supply chain integration under the USMCA. APMA President Flavio Volpe said Canada is well positioned to compete regionally by prioritizing free trade partners and backing electrification through both consumer and industry incentives, helping

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

Eric Atkins, The Globe and Mail Feb 5, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a new automotive strategy that eliminates the EV sales mandate while introducing stricter emissions standards, consumer rebates, charging investments, and billions in industry support. APMA President Flavio Volpe said the changes should have positive impacts on the industry, as the plan aims to reinforce domestic manufacturing and the broader supply chain amid ongoing tariff pressure from Presiden

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 Kennedy, Automotive News Canada Feb 5, 2026 Refocusing on vehicle emissions and tackling the challenges facing Canadian automotive through an “eco-system wide” strategy should put the industry on firmer ground, said Flavio Volpe, CEO of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association. The mandate addressed only one side of the EV-adoption equation, he said, and would have penalized producers for not meeting electrification targets that were not achievable. “We all know