Consumer demands for greater range in electric vehicles and the efforts by OEMs to meet those demands may prove reminiscent of the old-school muscle-car horsepower wars. The term “range anxiety,” according to Wikipedia, was first reported in the press by …
With electric poised to become a more dominant energy source for vehicles, dealers will need to take a more proactive approach to define their role. As every dealer knows, COVID-19 has caused some serious mayhem among the automotive world, and …
With everything going on, buy-sell activity is still very much alive. T he world we live in today is radically different than 180 days ago. Global health and safety mandates focused around enhanced personal hygiene and physical and social distancing …
Selling new vehicles may be the main focus where fully electric models are concerned, but the pre-owned market also offers opportunity for dealers. In the electric vehicle (EV) industry, new models get all the press. But without much fanfare, there’s …
With a protectionist U.S. administration on one side and the potential for a second COVID-19 wave on the other, Canada needs to pursue a national strategy to attract global talents and enhance business investment. Vehicle sales in Canada have made …
From showrooms and online processes, there are few areas, if any, that will escape transformation. The evolution of the retail automotive industry is ongoing and ever-changing: COVID has sparked a revolution. The following trends are here now and while some …
Many dealerships have quickly embraced digital retailing during the pandemic, speeding up its adoption and adaptation within auto retail. But digital retailing by itself is not the solution, according to Dominic Sigouin, President and CEO of Quebec-based Noahvik Consultants. In …
It’s no secret that digital retailing has gained tremendous traction since March, accelerated by COVID-19. What the data shows is why it works so well, and why it is unlikely to go away anytime soon. The importance of digital retailing, …
The effectiveness of your dealership’s sanitization process relies heavily on the products being used, which begs the question: are you using the right solution? It is an issue that Mitchell Moshenberg, Co-founder of WeCleanCOVID19.com, addressed during an interview with Canadian …
The U.S. automotive industry’s recovery continues to be slow but remains on track for the month of August, with an anticipated seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 14.9 million — up from July’s 14.5 million pace but down from 2019’s …
External environments, cell phone use (texting, talking, and emailing), and changing console settings/infotainment systems are the top factors distracting Canadians when driving a vehicle, according to a web survey conducted by Ad Hoc Research for Desjardins. “Every fatality and every …
SWTCH Energy, a Toronto-based electric vehicle charging company, raised CA$1.1 million to expand its product and service offerings to metropolitan areas across North America. The company aims to establish itself as a main component to urban EV ownership and even …
