The federal government announced new funding to support Canada’s first cathode materials facility, which will be built thanks to a joint venture between General Motors and POSCO Future M in Bécancour, Qué. Cathode active materials, also known as CAM, are …
NOVA SCOTIA ABSC grads in the spotlight in Halifax On the eve of the CADEX conference in Halifax, N.S., last week, the Automotive Business School of Canada organized a special dinner event to celebrate the students that graduated from the …
Mobile app features that are most important to owners of electric vehicles have the lowest satisfaction rate, according to J.D. Power. Based on its 2023 U.S. OEM EV App Report, which was released on May 30, the use of mobile …
Honda of Canada Mfg. (HCM) celebrated a major milestone on May 29, when Canadian auto dealer attended the celebration of Honda’s 10 millionth vehicle to be produced in Canada. The occasion was celebrated at the company’s second plant on 6900 …
The federal government will invest $5 million in a lightweight auto parts steel manufacturer in Ontario so that the company can shift to producing electric vehicle components at its Concord facility. ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks Americas Limited (AMTB)’s facility currently produces …
Alberta-based automotive group Go Auto donated $500,000 to the Edmonton Public Schools Foundation (EPSF) as part of a continuing campaign to support the Edmonton Stingers’ Fresh Hoops initiative. Fresh Hoops is a partnership between the Edmonton Stingers and the EPSF; …
Centennial College is bringing back its Ontario-based “Show and Shine” automotive exhibit following a five-year hiatus. The event is one example of how automotive businesses and schools are becoming more active as they leave the most intense period of the …
Automotive retailers in Canada are increasingly focused on running efficient operations; as new vehicle supply remains low and interest rates continue to climb. That was evident in J.D. Power’s recently released 2023 Canada Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study, which found that …
Legacy businesses that have an established, long-term customer base and a specific way of operating face the challenge of doubling down on their successes and core competencies now, while also making room to explore future growth. That is according to …
Dealers in Canada may be interested to know that the average transaction price for light trucks surpassed $50,000 in 2022 — a first, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. DAC said the average transaction price of a new light vehicle has …
CDK Global recently launched an e-book called Five Service Features To Invest In Now, which details survey results stemming from its Service Shopper 2.0 market research for dealership business growth. Among the many highlights; the book notes that, when it …
The federal government has turned its focus on the transportation sector in hopes of lowering emissions and boosting the adoption of zero-emission vehicles in Canada. A call for proposals to support research, development and demonstration (RD&D) projects aimed at eliminating …
