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As Trump threatens, should Ontario keep its ‘eggs in the EV basket?’ | Globalnews.ca

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Ontario 's fledgling electric vehicle manufacturing industry is one area of the economy watching fearfully for what comes next.

Progressive Conservative Party Leader Doug Ford said he would continue to spend government money on EV and battery plants if re-elected.

Donald Trump has been threatening 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian imports to the United States .

Trump has said Americans “don’t need” vehicles made in Ontario .

Lee said a potential cratering in demand for electric vehicle batteries could shutter the plants entirely.

Lee said the change in the market from Trump could be an existential threat to the industry in Canada .

Volkswagen , for example, hasn’t built its facility in St. Thomas yet, a Ford said would be the fourth largest in the world.

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