Lana Payne’s victory as the first woman president in Unifor history is considered significant. At the same time, she and several other women executives within the automotive industry recognize that females lag behind males in leadership roles in this sector, …
Canadian Black Book launched its new website and brand identity on August 16 to better reflect the company’s evolution from valuations provider to advanced data and analytics organization. “Our origins are analog, and over the past decade we’ve expanded our …
Autonomous vehicle company Motional announced the launch of the first fully electric driverless car to be available on the Lyft network. The launch of the IONIQ 5-based robotaxi on Lyft, which was designed for ride-hailing services, is part of a …
The federal government announced a $100,000 investment in the Corporation of the City of Windsor in Ontario to install 20 Level 2 electric vehicle chargers at several facilities in the city. “Through these innovative investments, we will continue to fight …
The passing of the federal budget in July has stirred up plenty of conversation around Canada’s upcoming (and retroactive) luxury tax on spendy vehicles. In a nutshell, Ottawa is introducing a levy on the sale or import of certain vehicles …
A group of students in the Netherlands has designed a concept car named “Zem” that cleans the air while driving instead of emitting CO2 using a technology called “direct air capturing.” Direct air capture is a fairly new method of …
The popularity of Ford’s F-150 Lightning is a sign that battery-electric vehicles are gaining steam with mass-market automakers. Unfortunately for some, the Lightning might have gained too much steam; Ford wasn’t able to keep up with early demand, and that …
Despite having unveiled an electric truck prototype last year, Toyota says it will not build such a vehicle until the charging infrastructure is improved. According to the company’s chief engineer responsible for the Tundra, Tacoma, Sequoia, and 4Runner, Mike Sweers, …
The VinFast VF8 mid-size SUV models will compete with the likes of the Volkswagen ID.4 and Hyundai’s Ioniq 5, though right now, North American audiences likely know little to nothing about the relatively young electric vehicle automaker. In March, it …
Newly-elected Unifor President Lana Payne has made Canada’s automotive industry a major priority. On Thursday, a day after Unifor delegates voted her in as President in Toronto, Payne unveiled a new comprehensive policy document on Canada’s auto sector that members …
Palladino Automotive Group (PAD) has diversified its holdings buying a landmark boat and canoe business in its home base of Sudbury. Palladino announced this week the acquisition of Sudbury Boat and Canoe, which has been operating for more than 100 …
A combination of factors has pushed the average transaction price (ATP) in the U.S. up to historically high numbers, a situation which has also become apparent in Canada. In the U.S., the ATP is now above $48,000, according to a …
