Germany plans to ensure there is an electric vehicle charger at every gas station by way of requirement. It’s all part of a recovery plan created in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. “The goal is to move quicker to …
The numbers are in for the U.S.: Recent data for May shows that new car sales, although still down year-over-year, are on the path to a slow recovery. “We can safely say that April was the bottom for auto sales …
Toyota donated a 2009 Formula One (TF109) car to a charity auction so the proceeds can go towards COVID-19 relief. “RM Sotheby’s hasn’t provided a pre-auction estimate, but we wouldn’t be surprised if bidding crosses the seven-digit mark, especially considering …
Walmart is closing its retail Tire, Lube and Express businesses across Canada amid COVID-19, to boost online growth and to continue to deliver its core business — such as food, consumables, health and wellness, fashion, and general merchandise. However, the …
If Britain leaves the European Union without a trade deal, Nissan’s car manufacturing plant in Sunderland, England will become “unsustainable”, according to the OEM’s global chief operating head, Ashwani Gupta. “You know we are the number one carmaker in the …
General Motors CEO Mary Barra, Ford CEO Jim Hackett and Chairman Bill Ford delivered messages of unity and inclusion to their employees in response to social upheaval in the U.S. (and protests abroad) regarding the death of George Floyd. “As …
Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips interviews Andrew Tai, CEO and Co-founder of Motoinsight, about renewed interest in digital retailing as dealerships reopen. Tai also discusses a recent digital retailing success story when 100 Honda Civic Type R Limited …
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a new publication that, according to Car and Driver, encourages the use of private vehicles over public transportation (and potentially ride-sharing). It also recommends that employers offer incentives to employees who …
Mexico’s easing of COVID-19 restrictions is off to a sluggish start, as the country remains in the highest red phase of the contagion alert, according to Reuters. Still, the path to slowly reopening the economy is moving forward; Mexico is …
U.K. car dealerships reopened their doors after certain COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. The staff at Auto Express visited TrustFord for the occasion to view the changes. “The company has spent over £250,000 on personal protective equipment, screens, and other safety …
Amazon is reportedly in talks with self-driving startup Zoox to purchase the company. Zoox was originally aiming to build hardware and software for electric vehicle robotaxis, and to launch a ride-hailing service in San Francisco. “It’s likely that if Amazon …
U.S. auto sales are recovering as Donald Trump pushes to reopen the economy, but the sector has still experienced a significant level of devastation in April due to COVID-19. “We can safely say that April was the bottom for auto …
