Online auction platform EBlock acquired TradeHelper, a dealer-to-dealer digital auction marketplace, along with its parent company ESP Auctions—an independent auction located in Montreal, Que. “This move allows EBlock to expand and strengthen our position in our fastest growing market of …
U.S. lawmakers want to expand the tax credits for electric vehicles to include “significantly higher subsidies for union-made zero-emission models” assembled in the U.S., according to Autoblog. The proposal they laid out would give Detroit’s Big Three automakers a big …
England will become the first country globally to introduce mandatory electric vehicle charging points for new-build homes, according to Auto Express. “All new homes in England will have to be fitted with charge points for electric cars, as the government …
New York is moving forward with legislation to ban nearly all new gas- and diesel-powered vehicles in the state by 2035. “New legislation, which mandates that all new passenger cars, light trucks and off-road vehicles sold in the state be …
Ford plans to stop producing vehicles in India and will shut down both of its plants in the country—in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu states—by the second quarter of 2022. It will, however, continue to produce car engines for export, according …
Replacing the U.S. government’s federal fleet with electric vehicles could save the country’s taxpayers $4.6 billion by 2030, according to a report by the Electrification Coalition and Atlas Public Policy. “The report found that 97% of the light-duty vehicles and …
A new report from J.D. Power points to the shift in driving and vehicle ownership habits in Canada as having a significant impact on the automotive service industry. According to the J.D. Power 2021 Canada Customer Service Index—Long-Term (CSI-LT) Study, …
Park Avenue Volvo received the Best Dealership to Work For 2021 award, which is meant to recognize dealers in Canada who have created a quality work environment for their employees during the year. The award is offered to dealers thanks …
AutoVerify acquired AIM Experts, an advanced inventory merchandising solution provider, to take the stress out of buying and owning a vehicle for consumers, and to help solve dealer frustrations in this area. The company plans to do this by integrating …
Canadian Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index reached 127.8 points in August—an increase of 2.5% compared to last month, and up 2.7 points from the previous record set in June (125.1). The index experienced 12 consecutive months of increases and …
Frédéric Beauvais has been tapped as Groupe Park Avenue’s new General Manager for Park Avenue Volkswagen. Beauvais officially entered the role on August 30, and is responsible for leading operations and ensuring the growth of Park Avenue Volkswagen. He is …
J.D. Power released its Automotive Market Metrics report in September, which offered a glimpse into how the United States automotive retail and overall industry fared in August. Based on the statistics provided, the percent of total transactions over the past …
