Stellantis EV battery plant could cost Canada $19 billion in subsidies
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The price tag may reach as much as $19 billion over a decade, far exceeding the $13 billion promised to Volkswagen
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Brian Platt and Gabrielle Coppola
Published May 31, 2023 • Last updated 1 day ago • 3 minute read
Prime Justin Trudeau speaks at a Stellantis facility in Windsor, Ont., last year. Photo by Dan Janisse/Windsor Star
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