That’s because Honda will be the next major automaker to receive billions in handouts from Ottawa to build EVs and batteries in Canada, no less a source than Ontario Premier Doug Ford has confirmed.

Although details aren’t yet known, Ford all but confirmed on Monday morning that Honda will receive billions in taxpayer dollars to build an integrated EV supply chain in the province.

But speaking at a conference in Toronto, Ford said it will surpass the $7 billion handed to Volkswagen — notwithstanding the $15 billion gran