A group of students in the Netherlands has designed a concept car named “Zem” that cleans the air while driving instead of emitting CO2 using a technology called “direct air capturing.” Direct air capture is a fairly new method of …
The popularity of Ford’s F-150 Lightning is a sign that battery-electric vehicles are gaining steam with mass-market automakers. Unfortunately for some, the Lightning might have gained too much steam; Ford wasn’t able to keep up with early demand, and that …
Despite having unveiled an electric truck prototype last year, Toyota says it will not build such a vehicle until the charging infrastructure is improved. According to the company’s chief engineer responsible for the Tundra, Tacoma, Sequoia, and 4Runner, Mike Sweers, …
The VinFast VF8 mid-size SUV models will compete with the likes of the Volkswagen ID.4 and Hyundai’s Ioniq 5, though right now, North American audiences likely know little to nothing about the relatively young electric vehicle automaker. In March, it …
Palladino Automotive Group (PAD) has diversified its holdings buying a landmark boat and canoe business in its home base of Sudbury. Palladino announced this week the acquisition of Sudbury Boat and Canoe, which has been operating for more than 100 …
A combination of factors has pushed the average transaction price (ATP) in the U.S. up to historically high numbers, a situation which has also become apparent in Canada. In the U.S., the ATP is now above $48,000, according to a …
In a new survey that reached out to members of the Used Car Dealers Association, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants consulted both independent dealers and the used vehicle arms of franchised new vehicle dealers, looking for their perspectives on the used vehicle …
PureCars, which provides digital marketing technology and services to auto dealers, has acquired digital asset management platform, AutoSigma. “AutoSigma solves the biggest pain points for dealers in getting vehicle offers to market,” said Stephane Ferri, CEO at PureCars. “Speed to …
The shopping habits of people looking for non-luxury vehicles are significantly influenced by high gas prices in the U.S., according to a new report by Kelley Blue Book. This has led to people considering buying a car over a truck …
As another step in Ottawa’s continued efforts to build up the electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the country, today Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced another Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) investment of over $2.4 million in Indigo Park …
A creative idea to save a patient’s life while on the way to the hospital was the pathway for Joseph Lee from Airdrie, Alberta, to be named as a finalist in a global auto design competition put on by Toyota. …
Tesla has opened multiple Gigafactories around the world in the last few years and it is apparently considering adding another one, possibly in Canada. During the automaker’s shareholder meeting yesterday, Elon Musk hinted at the possibility of a Canadian Gigafactory …
