Project Arrow aims to develop an all-electric SUV concept with autonomous driving capabilities, and is a collaboration between nearly 60 different companies in Canada (led by the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA)). In 2023, at the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) event in Las Vegas, a fully operational prototype was unveiled.
Project Arrow concept unveiled at CES
Now, the Canadian government announced a new investment of CAD$7 million (just over USD$5 million) in the project.
The goal of this vehicle is to demonstrate Canada’s automotive expertise on a global stage while further supporting EV companies and the supply chain in the country. A previous investment of over CAD$5 million by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario—along with CAD$1.8 million from the Ontario government and CAD$1.4 million from Quebec—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 technologies and parts.
Quebec-based Fastco Canada supplied the boldly styled wheels, while the suite of five cameras, four radars and two lidars is supported by technology from Leddartech. The battery is made by VoltaXplore, a joint venture between Martinrea International Inc. and graphene company NanoXplore.
