G.M. to Stop Making Electric Vans in Canada Amid Trump Tariffs

General Motors announced that it will stop making electric vans in Ontario, Canada, eliminating about 1,200 jobs. The decision comes after low demand for its BrightDrop delivery van and the end of tax credits for electric vehicles in the United States. Unifor, the Canadian union representing auto workers, blames President Trump's trade battle with Canada for the company's move. Last week, Stellantis announced it would move production of a new Jeep model from an idle factory in Ontario to Illinois, affecting 3,000 workers. The decision follows G.M.'s previous announcement to eliminate a shift at a pickup factory in Oshawa, Ontario, which will lead to the loss of about 2,000 jobs. The Canadian government is seeking to reopen the factory with another vehicle and hold G.M. accountable for any remaining obligations from earlier government assistance.

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