Mississauga – As Canada moves closer to a zero-emissions economy, the federal government remains committed to supporting our Canadian innovators to deliver an end-to-end electric vehicle (EV) supply chain in Canada and globally. Leading that charge is Project Arrow, the first Canadian-made, connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV). The Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) brought together the best of Canada’s electric-drive, alternative-fuel, connected, and autonomous technology companies, manufacturers and suppliers through Project Arrow to demonstrate our world-class automotive capabilities on a global stage.
Today, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) visited Myant Corp., a Mississauga-based textile computing company and leader in digital health technology, where she met with representatives from APMA to announce a $7-million investment for the expansion of Project Arrow 2.0.
Project Arrow is one of the greatest collaborations in Canadian automotive history, increasing academic institution-led research and supporting talent development and training to demonstrate Canadian automotive ingenuity. A previous FedDev Ontario investment of over $5 million helped facilitate the design and build of Project Arrow, as well as its digital twin, which has been used as a leading virtual platform for testing and validating CAV technologies and parts. Since its launch at the 2023 Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas, this all-Canadian-made concept vehicle has been showcased across North America and globally, attracting interest from auto manufacturers and suppliers. The vehicle integrates components from over 55 Canadian businesses, including Myant Corp, which provide knitted sensors and actuators into the fabric of Project Arrow’s steering wheel.
Through this new investment, APMA will build on the success of Project Arrow and continue to work alongside Canadian suppliers, technology companies and academia to expand its fleet of vehicles to demonstrate the competitiveness of Canada’s CAV/ZEV suppliers while strengthening the regional automotive supply chain. This project will create more opportunities for Canadian businesses to demonstrate their capabilities and components in the Project Arrow 2.0 fleet, which will generate investments in the region and across the country, while strengthening the Canadian economy.
The Government of Canada is committed to supporting EV companies and the supply chain to keep Canada at the forefront of the transition to electrification.
“Congratulations to APMA as they show the world once again what Canadian auto parts suppliers, manufacturers and tech companies can do when they work together! Today’s investment is advancing our country’s shift towards electrification in the automotive and manufacturing sectors while positioning Canada’s EV workforce for success.” – Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario