Several automakers recently announced that they will adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS). This includes Genesis, Hyundai, and Kia — the latter of which said electric vehicle owners of the brand will have access to 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across …
The Canadian new vehicle market remained hot this past month as sales from reporting OEMs, estimated by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, totalled 155,259 units for September 2023 — up 19.0% from the same month in 2022. “Improved vehicle availability is making …
Toyota Canada and its dealers donated more than $900,000 to local food banks across the country this month, as many Canadians continue to struggle with rising costs and food insecurity. In a news release Toyota Canada said food banks are …
Canada’s used wholesale market saw prices drop -0.30% for the week ending on Sept. 30, as the month wrapped up. This decline was more than the previous data period, as was the car segment’s decrease of -0.23% and trucks/SUVs decline …
Car-sharing company Turo continues to build partnerships to expand its presence, with the latest example connected to the Jonas Brothers. To celebrate the new album and the North American part of the group’s world tour, the three singers — Kevin, …
A company in the United States launched a conversational Artificial Intelligence service so that OEMs can create customized voice assistants that are capable of delivering more natural and actionable conversations. The company is Mapbox, which uses its own location services …
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Dealer Solutions Mergers and Acquisitions, better known as DSMA, announced that it has been recognized by the 2023 Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies thanks largely to a three-year growth of 280 per cent. “Any successful growing …
Fraud remains a concerning issue in Canada’s automotive sector, with the latest attempt focused on a dealership in Belleville, Ont. According to daily police briefs for the City of Belleville, an investigation began on Sept. 28 regarding the fraudulent attempt …
North American electric vehicle charging network operator FLO recently confirmed a CA$60 million revolving credit facility from the National Bank of Canada, representing a boost from a $20 million facility in 2021, the company said in a news release. The …
U.S.-based Bill Marsh Auto Group is offering “free college” education as part of a new benefit to its employees and their families, the company announced in September via a LinkedIn post. The Degrees@Work program is a new partnership between Stellantis …
PBS Systems said it attracted record attendance at its Dealer Conference 2023, which it recently wrapped up. The event was offered to franchise automotive retailers from Sept. 13-15 at the Hyatt in downtown Calgary, Alta. The conference saw more than …
