As of Earth Day (April 22), peer-to-peer car-sharing marketplace Turo plans to become the first such marketplace to offset 100 per cent of its estimated global carbon emissions. Its commitment means two things: that it will offset emissions based on …
In honour of Earth Day, Electrify Canada will not charge electric vehicle drivers for charging sessions at its ultra-fast charging stations, starting at 12:00 a.m. EDT April 22 on through to 3:00 a.m. EDT April 23. In a news release, …
The Canadian used vehicle market managed another week of strong wholesale price increases; the truck/SUV segments continued to lead the market with above average week-over-week price increases, while cars revealed an up-tick in prices well above historical average increases, according …
A new Porsche dealership opened on the CF Markville Mall site and is considered to be the first car dealership in Canada to be fully integrated with a regional shopping centre, according to Pfaff Automotive Partners. Porsche Centre Markham is …
Point S Canada, a network of independent retailers offering consumer and commercial tires, auto services, auto glass, and accessories, has signed an agreement with Flexiti Financial, a provider of point-of-sale consumer financing solutions for retailers. The agreement means that the …
The federal government announced a more than $235,000 investment for SWTCH Energy to install 61 electric vehicle chargers in the province of Ontario and Quebec in hopes of encouraging zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) update. SWTCH Energy is a renewable energy retailer …
Canada’s zero-emissions vehicle targets are unlikely to be met unless new measures are taken, according to Driving.ca, which referenced a recently released Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development report on Canadian EV Policy. The report recommends that …
Walmart is investing in autonomous driving development with General Motors’ Cruise division. The retail giant’s investment helped push Cruise’s most recent funding round to $2.75 billion. “This investment is a marker for us — it shows our commitment to bringing …
Vehicle Mind, a Canadian automotive technology startup based in Montreal, Que., recently launched a new service that enables car owners to both schedule and pre-pay for vehicle maintenance services from a number of local garages. It also introduced a smart …
The Hyundai Motor Group has named Song Chang-Hyeon as the head of its new mobility division, which it will use to launch more service models. Chang-Hyeon may be known for his time as an engineer with global tech giants such …
Ferrari will launch its first all-electric model in 2025, according to CEO John Elkann. “We are also very excited about our first all-electric Ferrari that we plan to unveil in 2025, and you can be sure this will be everything …
Sales for the first quarter of 2021 were notably higher than last year — up 15.1% above Q1 2020 figures, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). Passenger car sales declined 8.9% overall, but light truck sales increased 21.4%. On the …
