Dealerships need to understand social media and how to use it properly to positively impact their business, says a content creator in the automotive world with a significant following. Jeff Hunter, who works for Prouse Chevrolet in Sault Ste. Marie, …
The Biden administration’s new proposal to include all North American-made electric vehicles in tax credits from the U.S. government has the Canadian auto industry heaving a sigh of relief. “Effectively it would have made production of electric vehicles in Canada …
Adding to their collection of new stores, today, Steele Auto Group opened a new Jaguar Land Rover Moncton dealership in Dieppe, New Brunswick. The announcement comes fast on the heels of the news that the company has recently purchased a …
Sono Motors might be onto something. The idea is that if a solar-powered electric vehicle can recharge its battery via the sun equal to a driver’s average commute time, the driver will never have to worry about range anxiety creeping …
New VW CEO Oliver Blume faces four main challenges in his new role. His first challenge will be getting Volkswagen’s in-house software division CARIAD back on track. Blume’s second challenge will involve EV development and roll out in the broader …
Chevrolet recently announced it now has 150,000 reservations for the 2024 Silverado EV electric pickup, over 85,000 of which are commercial orders for the Work Truck variant. Electric pickups are all the rage right now and Chevrolet’s entry is proving …
Eight months after its announcement, Porsche Cars Canada Ltd. officially kicked off construction of Porsche Experience Centre Toronto late last week with a ground-breaking ceremony in front of approximately 100 attendees. Porsche Experience Centre (PEC) Toronto will be the first …
A new home charging solution from Siemans and Connect DER has created an EV charging station that can be wired right into your home’s electric meter. Not only will this solution significantly reduce the cost of home-charging installation, but it …
Many forces are driving electric vehicle interest much higher. Is the industry ready? I’ve always looked at the timeframe for the transition to electrified transportation through the lens of “it’s happening faster than the industry believes it will, but slower …
Ongoing challenges require careful communication with consumers Whether you’re a salesperson, sales manager, or general manager, working at a dealership has many challenges that have become common over the past two years. In some respects, it may seem like Groundhog …
Understanding the mentality and process of how F&I managers approach getting deals financed will help you understand how to lead them to embrace new technologies When implementing any change, you have to really assess the people that are being impacted …
Will BEVs be just a short-term solution? After more than 135 years, the “ICE-Age” of automobiles—the Internal Combustion Engine age—will come to an end by 2035, if currently proposed regulations in Canada, and much of the developed world, all take effect. …
