Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault wants to impose a mandate on the sale of zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs) in Canada in the form of a sales quota for automotive retailers. Early consultations on this aspect of the …
One of the most surprising findings of a recently released report from Reynolds & Reynolds is that 11.63% of consumers thought they purchased their last vehicle online—yet in reality only about 2.56% completed the entire process online, due to their …
Prices continue to rise for used vehicles in the Canadian wholesale market, with prices increasing for the 18th consecutive week as the holiday season approaches. According to Canadian Black Book’s latest auto market update, which ended the week of December …
Kelley Blue Book released the names of its 10 Most Awarded Cars for 2021 and its 10 Most Awarded Brands of 2021, revealing that Toyota topped both lists this year. “There are many noteworthy automotive brands and vehicles in the …
Mercedes-Benz Canada added an integration with Hydro-Québec’s Electric Circuit network, giving Mercedes-EQ drivers access to more than 3,300 additional electric vehicle charging stations in Quebec and Eastern Ontario. The integration is a new addition to the Mercedes me Charge ecosystem, …
U.S. President Joe Biden’s electric vehicle tax credit hit a major roadblock on Sunday when a key Senate Democrat, West Virginia’s Joe Manchin, said he would not support the Build Back Better policy bill. “Manchin opposes a $4,500 tax credit …
Though the Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS) was cancelled for 2022, the organizers plan to go to other smaller motoring events to keep consumers engaged. CIAS General Manager Jason Campbell said although the rapidly spreading COVID-19 variant Omicron forced the cancellation …
A new Ipsos study points to the possibility that electric vehicles are nearing a tipping point for mass adoption in the United States, according to Green Car Reports. “Interest in EVs has tripled since 2018, with over a third of …
The semiconductor shortage continues to impact the global automotive industry, and is poised to continue well into 2022, according to Autocar. As a result, several firms agreed to sign “significant deals” with large electronics manufacturers “to ensure a consistent supply …
Audi opened an electric vehicle charging hub in Germany next to the exhibition centre in the city of Nuremberg. Ralph Hollmig, who heads up Audi’s charging hubs project, said: “We want to use it to test flexible and premium-oriented quick-charging …
The 2022 Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS) was cancelled for the second consecutive year due to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, along with new Ontario provincial rules limiting capacity for large indoor gatherings. The upcoming event was scheduled …
After the 2022 Montreal and Toronto auto shows were cancelled on December 16 due to the increasing spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, the Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver events followed suit later in the day. Jim Gillespie, Executive Manager of …
