Trudeau, Ford Announce $64 Million Funding for Goodyear’s EV Tire Plant Expansion

Trudeau, Ford Announce $64 Million Funding for Goodyear’s EV Tire Plant Expansion
Mark Stewart (L), CEO and president of Goodyear, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Premier of Ontario Doug Ford (R) arrive for an announcement at the Goodyear plant in Napanee, Ont., on Aug. 12, 2024. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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The federal and Ontario governments are giving Goodyear Tire $64 million to expand its manufacturing plant in Napanee, Ont., and help the plant reach net-zero emissions by 2040.

Goodyear is spending $575 million to expand and modernize the plant and increase tire production, including for electric vehicles (EVs) and all-terrain vehicles, according to an Aug. 12 government press release. The federal government will contribute over $44 million , while Ontario is adding $20 million.