The Ontario government plans to pump hundreds of millions of dollars into the auto industry to help it become a leader in producing more environmentally friendly cars and maintain the province's pre-eminence in the crucial sector.
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Mr. McGuinty told reporters yesterday that his government plans to invest more money to help the industry develop large vehicles that are cleaner. He said there is little point in just focusing on small-sized vehicles, because consumers are not prepared to abandon their love affair with SUVs.

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"The marketplace, and not the government, is forcing auto makers to adapt and change, he said."

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Two auto makers, Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp., will assemble hybrid versions of some of the vehicles they manufacture at their Canadian plants. GM will produce hybrid versions of its Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks in Oshawa, Ont., beginning next year.
Ford has announced that its Oakville, Ont., plant will produce hybrid versions of the Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX crossover utility vehicles, but has not said when it will do so.