### [2026-05-14](/feed/2026/05/14/index.md)

##### 2025–2026 United States trade war with Canada and Mexico
# Japanese automaker Honda suspends plans to build an electric vehicle (EV) plant in Ontario, Canada, citing weaker demand for EVs and the impact of United States tariffs on the Canadian automotive sector and corporate losses in Japan. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via ''The Manila Times](https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/15/world/honda-suspends-plans-for-new-electric-vehicle-plant-in-canada/2344297)
2. [CBC News](https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/honda-suspends-ev-plant-indefinitely-9.7199175)

### Changes:

1. Honda suspends plans to build an electric vehicle (EV) plant in Ontario, Canada, citing weaker demand for EVs and the impact of United States tariffs on the Canadian automotive sector.  _2026-05-15 03:35:34 (First version)_
1. Japanese automaker Honda suspends plans to build an electric vehicle (EV) plant in Ontario, Canada, citing weaker demand for EVs and the impact of United States tariffs on the Canadian automotive sector and corporate losses in Japan.  _(Current version)_

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