The Ski-Doo maker laid off a team in Bromont, Que., working on low-voltage, human-assisted vehicles, as the company stopped project development to refocus on its core motorsports divisions. Spokesperson Emilie Proulx told The Logic the decision affected 17 staff and will not impact any existing product lines. (La Presse, The Logic)

Talking point: The layoffs come after a wider wave of about 850 job cuts this summer in its Mexico and U.S. divisions, amid pressure to sell inventory at its dealerships, La Presse reported. BRP has moved forward on other electrification projects like the Can Am electric motorcycles, which debuted two models in August. Companies like BRP and rival electric motorsports company Taiga Motors have struggled to bounce back after a mild winter for snowmobile purchases.