Though the direct-to-consumer model of Tesla’s retail operations does not include traditional dealerships and service/fixed operations departments, Tesla’s Global Aftersales Strategy will rely on selling intellectual property to independent contractors and traditional partnerships with third-party franchised dealers for vehicle repairs, …
A new research study conducted by independent market research firm Qualtrics found that nearly all car buyers are asking for wireless charging as an option on their new electric vehicles, with 96 per cent of respondents saying the feature is …
General Motors currently has close to 100,000 vehicles sitting in parking lots all around its factories, waiting for back-ordered parts before they can be delivered to their buyers. This situation is not surprising considering the ongoing supply chain crisis that …
Global passenger plug-in electric car sales noticeably increased in May, which is a positive sign, considering challenging economy and supply issues. According to EV-Volumes data, shared by Jose Pontes, some 699,708 new passenger plug-in electric cars were registered in May, …
European Union regulators have passed a law that makes anti-speeding technology and a so-called black box mandatory for all new cars. The controversial features are a requirement in every car introduced after July 6, 2022, and they will become required …
If you’ve driven an electric vehicle, you know the struggle of arriving at a parking lot only to find the sparse EV charging spots all filled up. Worse yet, one of the cars hooked up to the charging port is …
Aimed at policymakers across the country, the Electric Vehicle Readiness Dashboard was created by Canadian Automobile Dealers Association, the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association, and Global Automakers of Canada, to identify the consumer incentive and charging infrastructure shortfalls that need to …
The auto industry has been suffering from a lack of qualified technicians to fix and maintain the new wave of electric vehicles. The Vancouver Community College (VCC) Automotive Service Technician program aims to fix this shortage, training students to fix …
The wholesale market as a whole continues to slump, down -0.23%, well below the same level as the 2017-2019 average, which was -0.10%, according to Canadian Black Book. The Canadian wholesale market for used cars was down -0.25%, and trucks …
The shortage of inventory continues to have a depressing effect on the sales figures for 2022, deflating June sales numbers to below what the industry was experiencing at the beginning of the pandemic when everyone was in lockdown. A new …
Toyota and Lexus were named the “Most Respected Automobile Manufacturers” in a poll that was conducted by Maru Public Opinion Canada in May. The OEM was compared to 12 competitors, based on information publicly available to the researchers, and the …
Partner Content A recent survey of Canadians found that 88 per cent of buyers want a vehicle history report (VHR) before they buy a pre-owned vehicle. Smart dealers know that including a CARFAX Canada Vehicle History Report is a good …
