French energy technology multinational Schneider Electric retains top position for fourth consecutive year; Walmart climbs to third.

In May, U.S. manufacturing activity remained in “expansion territory,” said Susan Spence, MBA, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee. 

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had said the bridge would open this week, but appeared to back away from that on June 10.

Tesla has been in the storage battery business since 2015, and Ford said in 2025 that it would convert a factory in Kentucky to make large batteries.

The list includes some of China's biggest companies, many of which compete directly with major American companies

The bridge, named after the late Canadian hockey player who starred for the Detroit Red Wings, was built to reduce shipping congestion in a region that lives on trade.

Recent industry pullbacks have prompted questions from analysts and policy-makers about whether the value of Canada’s multi-billion-dollar government subsidies for the EV industry will be realized.

Chery’s brands, which include Jaecoo and Omoda, have proved popular with British buyers, taking customers from the likes of Nissan.

Section 301 tariffs are seen as more legally sound and flexible than other powers Trump has eyed, but also more time-consuming. 

Manufacturers are wary of getting caught flat-footed as they did during the COVID-era semiconductor shortage.