“Our priority is to grow Durham Region as a favourable spot for the development of connected, autonomous-shared and electric technologies and advanced mobility,” said Dan Ruby, Manager, Business Development and Investment, Invest Durham. “Durham Region’s energy sector is a significant player …
The Canadian automotive world is shocked and saddened by the sudden passing last weekend of Pieter van der Griend, who worked in the auto industry for 25+ years in a variety of capacities and had a passion for everything about …
The federal government will provide $644 million in funding towards the construction of a new battery materials facility plant in Bécancour, Qué., that will be built by a consortium formed by the Ford Motor Company and South Korea’s EcoProBM and …
Canadian Black Book’s annual automotive industry conference known as TalkAuto is set to take place on November 8 this year at the Universal EventSpace in Vaughan, Ont. The event will be headlined by Kia Canada CEO Elias Al-Achhab, while …
New light vehicles sales in July revealed some notable disparities between provinces while June showed a somewhat more balanced split, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). Last month, six provinces enjoyed sales increases and four experienced declines. British Columbia and …
Public charging issues could “short-circuit” electric vehicle adoption and growth among consumers, according to J.D. Power’s 2023 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Public Charging Study. OEMs continue to introduce new EVs and as a result are experiencing growth in market …
The decrease in wholesale values remained above the seasonal rate this past week, according to Canadian Black Book. Its latest Market Insights for the week ending on August 12 shows that Canadian used vehicle prices declined -0.34%, compared to the …
Canadian auto dealer senior editor Todd Phillips interviews Todd Bourgon, Executive Director of the Motor Vehicle Retailers of Ontario (MVRO) about the upcoming ACE event in Niagara Falls Oct.. 18-19. Bourgon says this year’s event has been revamped based on …
Subaru is putting its money where its brand lives: in supporting outdoor adventures and respect for the environment. In a campaign with the non-profit Leave No Trace Canada, Subaru is inviting its owners to share a Leave No Trace Pledge, …
Earlier this month, the federal government released its vision for transforming Canada’s electricity sector: Powering Canada Forward. The vision calls for decarbonizing our grids by 2035, keeping electricity systems reliable and ensuring household energy costs are affordable. Ottawa released the …
Will car dealers be selling flying electric vehicles one day? Well, at least one California-based car dealership reached an agreement with Alef Aeronautics to sell their $300,000 flying vehicles. The company says it has received 2,100 deposits from individuals and …
Subaru Canada has brought in an expert, Christine Mitchell, who bills herself as The Car Lady, to deliver her popular Know Your Car Night service and maintenance events at their dealerships. Mitchell has been doing these events for more than …
