8 X JEFF KOONS BMW unveiled by BMW Laval
BMW Laval recently hosted an event to unveil the new, exclusive M850i xDrive Gran Coupé that was designed by artist Jeff Koonz. As one of only 99 created, and one of only three 8 X JEFF KOONS that came to …
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Some experts think EV battery bottlenecks “will work themselves out”
As electric vehicle sales soar, the industry is facing a host of bottlenecks: scaling up production of batteries and the raw materials that go into them takes time; global battery production is currently dominated by Asian firms; much of the …
Chip shortage strikes again: Toyota production takes another hit
Toyota’s in a bind, as are many other automakers around the globe. The ongoing global microchip shortage continues to haunt production and the giant Japanese auto manufacturer will have to revise its projected output numbers once again. Despite the situation, …
Is a lack of charging options hurting EV uptake?
Recent studies about EV charging should give pause to owners, those considering buying an EV, and even the government and charging network providers. A study released by the Canadian government in late August found the country needs to speed up …
Shuffle leaves Ford looking for global supply chain leader
Ford is restructuring its vehicle development and supply chain operations, shuffling multiple executives just days after announcing that it would build up to 45,000 vehicles with parts missing due to shortages. The Dearborn, Michigan, automaker gave some executives new roles …
Chevy not offering buyouts to dealerships not going 100% EV
Chevrolet won’t follow sibling General Motors brands Buick and Cadillac in offering buyouts to dealerships that don’t want to sell electric vehicles, a GM executive said in a recent interview with The Verge. In fact, the dealerships that take buyouts …
TADA Executive Director Todd Bourgon talks about the upcoming ACE Conference
Canadian auto dealer‘s Senior Editor Todd Phillips talks with Todd Bourgon, Executive Director, TADA about the upcoming ACE Conference and Expo taking place October 19-20 in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The two-day event features the largest trade show for the auto …
OEM/dealer data sharing landscape likely to change dramatically: Hyundai President
The relationship between car manufacturers and dealers in the area of sharing data information could be changing dramatically, possibly within the next 12 months, says the President of Hyundai Canada. Don Romano said that because of connectivity, more information about …
Crosby Auto Group a multigenerational family affair
Crosby Auto Group is very much a family business historically, but over the years it’s come to represent that in other ways. What began with Gordon Crosby starting the business in 1966 with Crosby Volkswagen in Kitchener-Waterloo, has continued with …
Saskatchewan outperforms country in new vehicle sales: DesRosiers report
Decreases in new auto sales were the norm across the country for August, but there were a couple of notable exceptions, according to the latest sales report from DesRosiers. The report states “While the majority of provinces noted new light …
GM invests in Lithion Recycling to pursue “circular battery ecosystem”
General Motors Co.and GM Ventures, the automaker’s investment arm, has made a strategic investment in Lithion Recycling’s Series A financing round, “supporting a new GM-Lithion strategic partnership agreement to pursue a circular battery ecosystem.” The investment is intended to advance …
Vehicle-as-a-Service is the new OEM mantra
How can dealers manage the new subscription-based upgrade model without alienating consumers? Herbert Diess, former CEO of The Volkswagen Group, commented at the end of June that global revenues for the automotive industry are forecast to reach circa CAD $6.5 …
