Government officials on hand for sneak peak of Project Arrow
It’s a zero-emission electric vehicle that is being designed, engineered and built by Canadian companies.
The Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association (APMA) launched this idea in October 2020, and revealed two small portions of the concept car Wednesday during the APMA’s 70th conference held at Caesars Windsor.
“This is really starting to feel real,” Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development Vic Fedeli said as he lifted a small portion of the cover off the vehicle.
“I don't know who gets to do the next unveiling of a little more, but I got to show the ankle today,” Fedeli quipped.
The front edge of the vehicle was also visible during an address to the APMA by Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland.
In August of 2021, the federal government committed five million dollars towards the development of Project Arrow.
“Investing in Canadian industries means investing in workers here in Windsor and across the country,” Freeland said. “This is a community that really matters to us.”
A logo for Project Arrow, as seen in Windsor, Ont. on Oct. 19, 2022. (Michelle Maluske/CTV News Windsor)
Some of the companies that are helping build Project Arrow were also in attendance for the mini-unveiling, including Windsor, Ont.-based Ettractive.
The company, which develops hardware and software for electric vehicles was co-founded by Pat Troy.
“Project Arrow was a really good opportunity for our company to stretch the limits of what we typically do and to do new things that the sector doesn't usually do,” Troy says.
Also in Windsor were officials with Fast Co., a manufacturer of wheels for electric vehicles.
“I want to see my industry go green,” Director of Technical Services Ian Pavelko told CTV News Windsor.
They have developed and tested a wheel that is made of forged aluminum with plastic inserts for spokes which Pavelko says makes it more aerodynamic.
“We've proven that you can actually increase the range of the car by five per cent just by having the right shape wheel,” he said.
Project Arrow will make its international debut in January at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
President of APMA Flavio Volpe told CTV News Windsor, “I can’t pass up the chance” to showcase Project Arrow at the biggest tech show with the largest audience, adding, “We want to show them what Canada can do.”
APMA is also planning a large showing during the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto as well.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
'They needed people inside Air Canada:' Police announce arrests in Pearson gold heist
Police say one former and one current employee of Air Canada are among the nine suspects that are facing charges in connection with the gold heist at Pearson International Airport last year.
Why drivers in Eastern Canada could see big gas price spikes, and other Canadians won't
Drivers in Eastern Canada face a big increase in gas prices because of various factors, especially the higher cost of the summer blend, industry analysts say.
Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter banned from NBA
Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter has been handed a lifetime ban from The National Basketball Association (NBA) following an investigation which found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors, the league says.
As GC Strategies partner is admonished by MPs, RCMP confirms search warrant executed
The RCMP confirmed Wednesday it had executed a search warrant at an address registered to GC Strategies. This development comes as MPs are enacting an extraordinary, rarely used parliamentary power, summoning one of its contractors to appear before the House of Commons to be admonished publicly for failing to answer questions related to the ArriveCan app.
Woman who pressured boyfriend to kill his ex in 2000s granted absences from prison
A woman who pressured her boyfriend into killing his teenage ex more than a decade ago will be allowed to leave prison for weeks at a time.
Attempt to have murder charge quashed against alleged serial killer dismissed by judge
A motion filed by the man accused of killing four Indigenous women in Winnipeg to have one of those murder charges quashed has been dismissed by the judge – weeks before the start of his trial.
Government proposes new policy for federally regulated employees to disconnect from work
In their 2024 budget, the federal government wants to amend the Canada Labour Code, so employers in federally regulated sectors will eliminate work-related communication with employees outside of scheduled hours. If implemented, this would affect roughly 500,000 across the country.
Earthquake jolts southern Japan
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 hit southern Japan late on Wednesday, said the Japan Meteorological Agency, without issuing a tsunami warning.
Disappointment widespread over budget's proposed $200-month disability benefit funding
Advocacy groups across Canada are expressing widespread disappointment about the amount of funding earmarked in the 2024 federal budget for the long-awaited Canada Disability Benefit.