As part of an ongoing effort to make it easier for Canadians to purchase, charge and drive electric vehicles (EVs) across the country, on Monday, Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, kicked off “#EVWeek in Canada”, which will include zero-emission …
June new auto prices in the US soared to a record high of over $48,000 USD, reported the latest data release from Kelley Blue Book. The new-vehicle ATP increased to $48,043, overtaking the previous high of $47,202 set in December …
The wholesale market as a whole continues to slightly decline, down -0.22%, but less than the the 2017-2019 average, which was -0.27%, according to Canadian Black Book. The Canadian wholesale market for used cars and trucks was equal, both down …
Though the direct-to-consumer model of Tesla’s retail operations does not include traditional dealerships and service/fixed operations departments, Tesla’s Global Aftersales Strategy will rely on selling intellectual property to independent contractors and traditional partnerships with third-party franchised dealers for vehicle repairs, …
While some automakers have reported that the now-chronic supply chain issues impeding production are beginning to ease, there is no evidence of any improvement reflected in Canadian vehicle sales through the first half of 2022. June’s sales of 143.773 new …
Aimed at policymakers across the country, the Electric Vehicle Readiness Dashboard was created by Canadian Automobile Dealers Association, the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association, and Global Automakers of Canada, to identify the consumer incentive and charging infrastructure shortfalls that need to …
The first-ever Canadian automotive business-to-business marketplace has launched and it’s geared toward helping dealers, manufacturers, body shops and suppliers find employees, which is a key issue in the industry. Branded as Beepzz Canada—it is accessible on the internet through beepzz.ca—the …
The auto industry has been suffering from a lack of qualified technicians to fix and maintain the new wave of electric vehicles. The Vancouver Community College (VCC) Automotive Service Technician program aims to fix this shortage, training students to fix …
The wholesale market as a whole continues to slump, down -0.23%, well below the same level as the 2017-2019 average, which was -0.10%, according to Canadian Black Book. The Canadian wholesale market for used cars was down -0.25%, and trucks …
Jay Vijayan, Founder, CEO Tekion Corp visits the Canadian auto dealer offices for a sit-down interview with Senior Editor Todd Phillips. The former CIO of Tesla has launched a powerful and disruptive cloud-native tech platform for dealers that is catching …
After a storied career that included owning a dealership, serving as a Member of Parliament and then leading the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council, John Carmichael has decided to step back from working full-time. The 70-year-old told Canadian auto dealer …
The combination of the fallout from COVID-19 and subsequent inventory shortages have created a really unique opportunity for dealers in the area of improving customer experience, in particular digital retailing, says an industry analyst. J.D. Ney of J.D. Power, which …
