![]() Volpe noted that he and his team made a commitment to the companies and suppliers involved that as this is a technology demonstration project, it would receive its global reveal at CES as it is the number one technology demonstration event on the planet. Today’s unveiling at the world’s largest technology showcase was fitting as it was at CES 2020 that Project Arrow was first announced as a showcase of Canadian design, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities to the world. “Number two, it says we have all the technical know-how and people required to do this successfully.” “Anybody who is considering Canada for electric vehicle assembly, number one we have all the components here, and Project Arrow shows it to you without giving you theoretical BS,” he said. Mercedes-Benz to take on Tesla with global charging networkįor Volpe, Project Arrow delivers two messages.Plugged In: Project Arrow shoots for the sky.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. “Project Arrow is a shining example of what Canadian talent, innovation, and know-how can accomplish.” “As the world transitions to a cleaner and more sustainable economy, Canada’s highly skilled workers will be key in building the green vehicles of the future,” noted François-Philippe Champagne, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry of Canada. ![]() The Ontario government kicked in $1.8 million, and the government of Quebec committed $1.4 million in funding to directly support Quebec-based companies involved in the project. It is a private-sector project supported by the Government of Canada with a $5-million investment through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). ![]() He added that the intent of Project Arrow from its inception was to showcase that Canada’s world-leading supply, information-technology-, and critical-minerals sectors can offer a complete, globally relevant mobility solution to the world. You may use a different browser or device to view this in full screen. “We had more than 50 suppliers, who in some product categories compete, and unrelated companies working on the same project at the same time for the same date under the same premise.”įull Screen is not supported on this browser version. “It is, in my opinion, the biggest industrial collaboration project in Canadian automotive history,” said Volpe. Range estimates are still be calculated, and its expected zero to 100 km/h time will be in the 3.5-second range. The battery is a 82.5 kWh lithium-ion pack that drives a dual-motor, all-wheel drive system. There are no less than 25 all-new technologies incorporated into the vehicle. That’s certainly the hope of Volpe and the numerous Canadian companies that worked together to create this made-in-Canada vehicle. That sheet was just pulled at the Consumer Electronics Show, revealing a fully electric, Level 3 autonomous, fully operational one-off SUV that could prove a significant milestone for Canada’s EV and battery manufacturing sectors. There were a lot of things that were variable on the project, but the landing spot and date were fixed and so you’ll see proof of it when we pull the sheet.” Reached yesterday at Toronto’s Pearson Airport before boarding a plane for Las Vegas, the president of Canada’s Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association said, “(w)e had a goal to get this done and ready for CES 2023.
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