Global connectivity remains a challenge in 2020, but there are solutions for automakers and mobility providers to consider. That was one of many key takeaways from a webinar provided by Ward’s Auto, in which Magnus Gunnarsson, Head of Portfolio and …
Forty-two per cent of American respondents from a September 2020 survey conducted by mobility company Ridecell have shifted their transportation preferences amid COVID-19, with some expressing an increased interest in car-sharing and car subscription services. The survey, conducted in the …
The federal government is providing $350,000 in funding to the Regional Municipality of York in Ontario to build 70 electric vehicle (EV) level 2 chargers that will be installed across the region. Tony Van Bynen, Member of Parliament for Newmarket–Aurora, …
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted Canadian light vehicle production in April, but the recovery was fast even though the industry is still down 31 per cent on the year, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). In a news release regarding …
Shell said it will become the first retailer in the country to offset carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from consumer fuel purchases at its service stations across the nation. In a news release, the company said the offsets cover all emissions …
Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips interviews John Peron, Managing Director of Hunter Canada, who talks about the company’s Innovation Expo that was held during the first week of November to showcase new products and stay connected to dealers. With …
Canadian wholesale prices continue to decline, with price decreases significantly smaller than what is typical for this period in the year, according to Canadian Black Book (CBB)’s latest COVID-19 update for November 11, 2020. “Although consumer demand for vehicles is …
Sixty-five per cent of drivers outside Quebec use winter tires, while 35 per cent of drivers outside the province believe all-season tires will do the job just fine, according to a new Leger survey. The survey was commissioned by the …
As of November 6 the Porsche Drive program includes the option for single-vehicle subscriptions, allowing members in Ontario’s Greater Toronto Area (GTA) to access a single model for a 30 or 90-day period. “Expanding into new territories based on what …
Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Seamus O’Regan, has announced a $1 million investment in SWTCH to help boost electric vehicle (EV) adoption across the country. “Driving clean growth, increasing competitiveness and reducing pollution. This is how we get to net-zero …
In spite of the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, October sales of 156,095 new vehicles in Canada were down just 2.1% from the same month last year, based on estimates by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). Cumulative year-to-date sales of …
Consumer confidence in Canada continues to shrink, with the Bloomberg-Nanos Index indicating a third-straight decline with ratings at its lowest level since mid-August, according to Canadian Black Book’s latest COVID-19 update. “This past week the Bloomberg-Nanos Consumer Confidence Index concluded …
