The federal government will provide $100,000 in funding to Ontario to install 20 level-two electric vehicle (EV) connectors throughout the city of Guelph, which in turn is providing $220,000 towards the initiative. The announcement was made by Lloyd Longfield, Member …
ESP auction and its President Alain Boisvert, along with former ADESA auction’s President and CEO Stephane St-Hilaire, acquired a majority stake in TradeHelper — a Canadian online dealer-to-dealer auction platform. ESP auction is a physical wholesale automotive auction based in …
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way Canadian consumers shop for car insurance, according to a recent report from LowestRates.ca. The shift is due in part to the pause in drivers commuting to work (versus pre-virus levels) …
The sales and partnerships division of DAZN Media North America, a live and on-demand sports streaming service created by fans, announced an exclusive partnership with autoTRADER.ca. DAZN is the exclusive home of the Premier League in Canada. The partnership means …
Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips interviews Glen Demetrioff, President & CEO of Rapid RTC, about the company’s new Live Dealer product that enables chat, voice, and live one- or two-way video with customers to help with digital retailing efforts.
France has established a new emissions fraud agency known as the Surveillance Service for the Vehicle and Motor Market (SSMVM). The agency’s creation follows the Volkswagen dieselgate scandal and comes as a result of a European Union directive. According to …
Many of Japan’s public transport users who have a licence but have not driven a car in a long time or do not own a vehicle, are looking to purchase a vehicle amid the COVID-19 pandemic. These types of consumers …
Ford and FCA are on the path to resuming pre-COVID-19 production schedules only five weeks after the OEMS restarted its North American operations industry-wide. “The return to normal operating patterns signifies strong consumer demand, that automakers have been able to …
Mercedes-Benz and BMW are putting their self-driving vehicle partnership on hold following a “mutual and amicable agreement.” The OEMs were working on the development of Level 4 autonomous driving systems with the goal of making them available to private customers …
Many dealers have adopted online selling as a way to manage their business amid COVID-19. A new study commissioned by the National Auto Dealers Association (NADA) and Roadster discovered that their quick transition to online sales could have long-lasting benefits. …
Electrify Canada plans to open nine DC fast-charging stations in B.C. by the end of 2020, along the Trans-Canada Highway and Highways 97 and 99. It will help drivers access popular tourist attractions such as Nicola Valley, Banff National Park, …
Nissan will reportedly reduce shifts at its three assembly plants in Japan due to lower demand. That means plants in Kyushu in Southern Japan, along with Oppama, Kanagawa prefecture, and Tochigi prefecture. “Nissan’s latest production cuts come as global automakers …
