The state of Georgia will soon be home to Hyundai’s first dedicated full electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facilities in the U.S. According to a company press release, “the Group’s U.S. investment decision will support its goal of becoming a …
According to a new study released on Thursday by ResearchandMarkets.com, the global electric four wheel drive (4WD) car market is “expected to grow at a significant rate during the forecast period with growth attributed to the increasing demands for luxury …
It appears the urge to drive away from the past two years of pandemic captivity is almost equal to the pain at the pump going into summer 2022. “Survey results indicate that nearly two thirds of the population have at …
Following similar EV infrastructure investments in Quebec and Ontario, Ottawa is now announcing an investment of $3.54 million for BC, to help support the installation of up to 810 EV chargers across the province. BC has the highest per capita …
OEM’s have ambitious plans to transition production completely to electric vehicles as early as 2030, but are not adequately factoring in technological and supply challenges in their plans. Global tech intelligence firm, ABI Research, has released a new whitepaper that …
Prices for used cars hit another historical high this week, according to Canadian Black Book. However, the Canadian wholesale market for used cars continued its flat trajectory with another very slight decline overall for the seventh straight week. The week …
In a collaboration to create a number of integrated Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) solutions, Canadian companies BlackBerry and Magna International Inc. have entered into a multi-year agreement. “Magna’s ADAS expertise and unique ability to integrate system solutions into various …
The Motor Dealers’ Association of Alberta (MDA) is talking to the provincial government about ways to promote to high school students the benefits of choosing jobs in the automotive skilled trades industry as a career option. MDA President Gerald Wood …
Vancouver-based startup Mangrove Lithium will use capital raised from BMW in a recent investment round to “accelerate the launch of a commercial-scale plant deploying its proprietary, patent-pending technology to refine lithium from a variety of sources,” said the company in …
The 2022 Toyota Canada Summer Road Trip Survey conducted by Ipsos indicates Canadians are eager to return to normal and enjoy their summer this year, visiting friends and relatives, camping and taking vacations and road trips. The poll found that …
Together with startup Volterio, Continental Engineering Services (CES) is developing an intelligent charging robot that is intended to make filling up with electricity much easier and more convenient in the future. The fully automatic charging solution comprises two components: one …
The market-chilling effect of low inventory and higher prices has nonetheless led to warmer feelings towards lenders by auto dealers, says J.D. Power’s newest report. “Dealers really have their pick of lenders to choose from,” says Patrick Roosenberg, director of …
