With the rapid increase of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, provincial governments are re-imposing strict public health measures to help curb the spread—bringing some dealers closer to their early pandemic essential service status. For example, Quebec is dealing with record-breaking daily …
The 2022 CADA Summit is moving online. The move was made due to the government of Ontario reinstating capacity limits in the province to help curb the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, which subsequently led to the cancellation of …
Are we finally at the tipping point of adoption for battery electric vehicles (BEVs)? That is both the question and the title of a recent Ipsos study, which looks at the United States market and points to rising gas prices …
U.S. President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act did not survive a crucial vote in the Senate, as a single Democrat voted down a bill that included an electric vehicle tax credit plan—helping Canada dodge a bullet…for now. The electric …
We reached out to two companies to answer this question and better understand both the dealer’s needs, and the customer’s. When CDK Global hosted its inaugural industry conference known as CDK Connect virtually this year, Brendan Dougherty, Director of Product …
Dealers from across Canada continue to do what they do best: remain resilient in the face of difficult situations, and continue to give back to those in need. While 2021 brought looser pandemic-related restrictions for many dealerships across Canada, global …
The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) is planning to hold a physical event for its 10th annual CADA Summit, set to take place on February 16, 2022 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Ontario. It also plans to offer …
The Automotive Business School of Canada (ABSC) witnessed its first graduating class of the Canadian Dealer Academy in French. The school’s first French cohort of the program graduated in 2021 after taking part in a one-semester Automotive Dealership Management Ontario …
Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault wants to impose a mandate on the sale of zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs) in Canada in the form of a sales quota for automotive retailers. Early consultations on this aspect of the …
One of the most surprising findings of a recently released report from Reynolds & Reynolds is that 11.63% of consumers thought they purchased their last vehicle online—yet in reality only about 2.56% completed the entire process online, due to their …
In a December 10 letter sent to several senators in the United States, Canada threatened to impose tariffs and suspend certain parts of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) due to the Biden administration’s proposed electric vehicle tax credit. A copy …
AutoTrader Media launched a new platform called TheCharge.ca to help bridge the gap between the rising consumer interest around electric vehicles, and the many barriers preventing them from actually following through on their intent to purchase. In an interview with …
