Aug. 18, 2026 | Time running out for U.S.-Canada trade deal; Cespira exec on ICE resilience

Aug. 18, 2026 | Time running out for U.S.-Canada trade deal; Cespira exec on ICE resilience

Author: Automotive News August 18, 2026 Duration: 23:36
A tariff deadline looms over U.S.-Canada auto trade. McLaren wants to grow its U.S. dealer network by up to 40 percent. Plus, Cespira Chief Technology Officer Scott Baker makes the case for decarbonizing heavy-duty trucks by changing the fuel, not the engine.

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