The Luxury Tax, auto industry labour shortages, and keeping BC at the forefront of Canada’s ZEV revolution were the key points in the NCDA BC’s presentation to the BC Standing Committee of Finance’s pre-budget consultations. “Our members want to be …
Self-driving cars have a long way to go in terms of consumer acceptance, according to a new study conducted by J.D. Power, Partners for Automated Vehicle Education- Canada, and MIT’s AVT Consortium. It found the average consumer has a very …
Though the company is less than a year old, on Tuesday, Autozen released the news that with the help of a $5 million cash injection from investors, the company will be expanding from Vancouver into Toronto, Calgary and Edmonton. Autozen …
More than 7,500 new Level 2 EV chargers are coming to Quebec between now and 2026, through an extension of the partnership between FLO, a subsidiary of AddEnergie, and Hydro-Québec, owner of the Electric Circuit EV charging network. This will …
The Canadian government is working on an awareness program that will enhance Canadians’ knowledge about electric vehicles, and the new infrastructure being created in this country to support the transition to EVs, said a release from Ottawa on Monday. A …
After battling a severe form of cancer for 18 months and undergoing various surgeries and procedures, retired Planète Mazda Dealer Principal Sylvain Loiselle felt grateful to be able to participate again in an annual cycling event for charity last week …
A new survey undertaken of Canadian vehicle owners by DesRosiers illustrates the provincial divides in opinions about zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), as well as the differing views on what the government should do to reach the ambitious targets that have been …
Dealer owners Eric Levitt and Katie Naughton have decided to sell their two stores, but they are not leaving the business entirely. Levitt and Naughton, who both owned Mike Naughton Ford in Colorado and 401 Dixie Kia in Mississauga, are …
While a number of automakers have launched programs aimed at EV battery recycling, a new program by Volkswagen along with several partners will attempt a far more complex task: Recycling EV batteries multiple times to create a closed loop when …
Tesla once again marked up its retail prices in North America. The price jumps are related to increased raw materials, transportation, and logistic costs. The price hikes vary from $2,500 for a Model 3 to $6,000 for a Model X. …
The Toyota RAV4, aka Wildlander in China, made history by becoming the first ever SUV to lead the global ranking. The brand sold more than 1.13 million units, up by six per cent. It clearly outperformed its closest rival, the …
EV sales are going up at the global level every year. Sales of EVs globally hit the 6.6 million mark in 2021, representing roughly nine per cent of global car sales in that year. For context, that’s about double the …
