Automotive retailers in Ontario will be able to open their dealerships on May 4 by appointment only, according to a May 1 announcement from the province’s Premier Doug Ford. The announcement indicates that certain businesses will be allowed to re-open …
The Trillium Automobile Dealers Foundation (TADF) has partnered with Conquer COVID-19, a grassroots volunteer-driven organization, to deliver essential Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supplies to Canadians in need in Ontario. TADF delivered 50,000 gloves on behalf of the Consolidated Dealers, with …
Nissan is not sitting idle during the COVID-19 pandemic, and its approach may even inspire other OEMs in the future. “It’s the same mission for Nissan. It’s just a different approach,” said Bob Flotkoetter, of Nissan North America’s Technical Centre …
Detroit’s Big Three (Ford, GM and FCA) are under pressure to restart their North American assembly factories in the coming months as capital dries up. “The cost of staying closed is immense and eventually they will run out of time …
Lincoln canceled plans with Rivian to jointly develop an electric luxury SUV, due to the novel coronavirus. “Our strategic commitment to Lincoln, Rivian and electrification remains unchanged and Lincoln’s future plans will include an all-electric vehicle consistent with its Quiet …
Certain automakers are preparing to re-open their plants gradually. “On April 28, FCA announced work restarted at its Sevel factory in Atessa, Italy, a joint-venture with the company’s soon-to-be merger partner, PSA Group,” said CNET. Volkswagen started production at its …
Infiniti has created what it calls “Carigami”, origami for cars, to help consumers manage their COVID-19 boredom. Three models are offered: the Q50 sedan, QX80 SUV and the FX crossover. They are all provided in 1:27 scale, to be printed …
Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips, and Jason Harris, digital and auto industry expert, former car dealer and host of “Digital Strategy with Jason” talk about covering the pandemic, what they are hearing from dealers and suppliers, light at the …
The new NAFTA deal will take effect on July 1, according to Politico. However, some businesses are opposed to the date as they will need time to make the necessary changes to abide by the trade deal. “Given the pandemic’s …
The new NAFTA trade deal goes into effect on July 1, but automakers will receive some leeway to meet the new regulations. “In another nod to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on automakers that have been asking for a …
Toyota will re-open vehicle production in the U.S. and Canada beginning May 4, with the intention of slowly ramping things up. “We’re going to make ongoing adjustments to make sure that our plans, processes and protocols are working and that …
Some workers will be returning to Tesla’s U.S. vehicle assembly plant this week, as the company recalled them prior to the expiry of San Francisco’s stay-home orders. “Supervisors told some staff in the paint and stamping operations of the factory …
