General Motors CEO Mary Barra announced on November 19 that the company will offer 30 all-electric models, globally, by mid-decade. In the U.S., 40 per cent of the OEM’s entries will be battery electric vehicles by the end of 2025. …
Cedric Mathieu, Vice President and Head of Turo Canada, discusses what the company’s data reveals: that there is a growing demand for zero-emission vehicles in Canada, and what this means for the Canadian automotive industry.
A number of millennials are shying away from public transportation due to the novel coronavirus, and are considering purchasing a vehicle instead, according to a new study from EY. Thirty-one per cent of consumers plan to buy a car in …
Leads per listing on Kijiji Autos are up 14 per cent nationally, year-over-year, according to the company’s October Trend Report. Engagement on Kijiji Autos properties showed the platform garnered 89 million VDP views, 68,000 calls, 1.2 million email/chat replies, and …
The new head of Mercedes-Benz’s Canadian division is also the first female to be appointed to the role by Daimler AG. Eva Wiese, who has extensive experience in retail, brand, marketing, and customer services, has been tapped as the new …
Kirsten Garen has been tapped as CDK Global’s new Chief Information Officer (CIO), and is slated to become a member of its executive leadership team. CDK Global describes itself as a retail automotive technology company. Garen’s role in the company …
Gerald Wood has been selected as the new president of the Motor Dealers’ Association of Alberta (MDA) and will officially enter the role on November 23. Wood is taking over the reins from Denis Ducharme, who served as the association’s …
Nissan, which has been struggling to recover since COVID-19, reportedly wants to sell all or some of its 34 per cent stake in Mitsubishi Motors, according to Reuters. News of its intent helped the OEM’s shares rise five per cent …
A Biden administration could focus heavily on promoting electric vehicles in the United States, according to Car and Driver and based on two EV policies in Biden’s campaign climate plan. “First, his Day One ‘unprecedented executive actions’ include moving the …
The first hearing against Carlos Ghosn took place on November 13 in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of a Nissan lawsuit that seeks to claim $10 billion yen (US$95 million) in damages. “The legal actions initiated today form part of …
Self-driving unit Uber Advanced Technologies Group is up for sale and a competing driverless technology startup is in talks to buy it. “Aurora Innovation, the startup founded by three veterans of the autonomous vehicle industry who led programs at Google, …
Global connectivity remains a challenge in 2020, but there are solutions for automakers and mobility providers to consider. That was one of many key takeaways from a webinar provided by Ward’s Auto, in which Magnus Gunnarsson, Head of Portfolio and …
