Honda of Canada Mfg. (HCM), which is part of Honda Canada, will invest $1.38 billion over six years to upgrade its Alliston, Ont., manufacturing plants as part of the OEM’s goal to reach zero emissions by 2040. The investment is …
Electric vehicle sales are booming as gas prices soar across the country, but can the province of British Columbia keep up with EV charging solutions? According to Driving, there is more demand than there is supply in terms of charging—the …
Local automotive firms in Windsor, Ont., are exploring a proposal from the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association to recruit Ukrainian refugees and provide them with jobs. “We’re considering it,” said Larry Koscielski, Vice-President of Process and Technology Development for CenterLine (Windsor) …
Rivian is reportedly investing in a new $5 billion assembly plant in Georgia. CarBuzz said the state has dealer-friendly laws that ban factory direct-to-consumer sales, but that Rivian is hoping its factory will help turn the tide in their favour. …
Tesla restarted production at its Shanghai factory after a two-day suspension, as local COVID-19 restrictions ease again. “Enough workers have returned to their positions after being cordoned off in nearby residential compounds for 48 hours where they were required to …
Toyota is reducing its global production target by 150,000 vehicles in April to 750,000 vehicles, according to Driving. The adjustment is due to the microchip shortage and other impacts stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. “The news comes about a week …
Leggat Auto Group, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary, developed an interesting concept to highlight its milestone and showcase some of its current and future inventory with a virtual auto show, something it had never done before. The show ran …
The total, average employment in the automotive industry increased 4.3% in 2021, compared to the 2020 average—which means that approximately 640,000 people were employed across different sectors last year, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). The automotive retail industry saw …
Used vehicle wholesale prices remained relatively flat this week for the Canadian market, down slightly by 0.04% for the week ending on March 4, according to Canadian Black Book. Last week it was up 0.03%, while the industry average between …
The HGreg Group, which operates in both Canada and the United States, announced that Emilio B. Imbriglio—former President and CEO of Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton—will join the company’s board of directors effective April 2022. Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton is a …
Stéphane St-Hilaire was appointed Chairman of the Board for FIX4 Capital, a company that specializes in equal access vehicle repair financing. “I have long admired Stéphane’s achievements and always felt it would be an absolute joy to learn from him,” …
The Canadian automotive industry is mourning the loss of Sean O’Regan, someone who accomplished so much in his career and life and earned the respect of his peers from coast to coast. The native of Nova Scotia passed away on …
