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Ontario companies, universities, research centres and innovation hubs are developing new technologies that are transforming the next generation of vehicles and transportation experiences.

Highlights from the cutting edge of auto innovation include: • Canada’s largest automotive company, Magna International based in Aurora, has increased its R&D investment to position itself at the forefront of vehicle electrification and autonomous driving. • CanmetMATERIALS Lab, in Hamilton, is dedicated to innovation in metals and materials fabrication, processing and evaluation. • The Fraunhofer Project Centre for Composites Research at Western University in London is developing materials that are lightweight or have low life-cycle impact for manufacturers in the automotive sector. • Global auto assembler Infiniti launched its first North American

Innovation Lab program in Toronto to take advantage of the vibrant startup ecosystem at the intersection of automotive and technology. • The Windsor, Ontario-built Chrysler Pacifica is the only available hybrid option in the minivan segment and has received numerous industry awards since its launch. • Ottawa has established one of North America’s leading all-weather test environments for connected and autonomous vehicles.

Content courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade www.investontario.ca

ONTARIO’S AUTO INDUSTRY — FACTS AND FIGURES

Ontario has a strong track record of building cars and car parts. The auto industry is a key element of Ontario’s economy:

100,000+

DIRECT JOBS

plus thousands more spin-off jobs in communities across the province With five automakers (Toyota, Honda, GM, Ford, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) as the anchor for economic activity up and down the value chain, Ontario’s auto industry remains strong overall, with the province ranking AS NORTh

AmERICA’S TOp AUTO-pRODUCING REGION FOR 2017, BUIlDING AlmOST 2.2 mIllION vEhIClES.

200+

companies including GM, Ford, Google, Uber, Apple and BlackBerry QNX are developing connected and autonomous vehicle technologies in Ontario

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Ontario colleges and 11 Ontario universities offer auto-related research initiatives and training programs

INTEGRATED SUpplY ChAIN —

700+ parts firms and 500+ tool, die and mold makers

Content courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade