Infobip, a global cloud-based communications company, announced the launch of a carrier-sponsored rich communications services (RCS) solution in Canada with car-buying platform Canada Drives, and Videotron. “We’re excited about the customized solutions Infobip provides and look forward to more effectively …
Dealers looking to understand how their competitors in the automotive aftermarket are faring may be interested to note that e-commerce will emerge as a mainstream channel, according to Frost & Sullivan. A recent analysis from the company indicates that the …
Canadian electric vehicle off-road manufacturer Taiga Motors Corporation raised a combined $50 million from all levels of government in support of a mass-production assembly facility it plans to build in Shawinigan, Quebec. The announcement in July came from François-Philippe Champagne, …
A new report from IDTechEx hints at the coming of 600-mile (approximately 966 km) electric vehicles, and expects they will grab some of the market share—even as city cars, since the longer range will help reduce range anxiety. “We find …
A May 2021 study from Leger reveals that for many Canadians working from home, the experience has been positive, and many are eyeing a hybrid mix of working from home and the office post-pandemic. As many Canadians eagerly await their …
The Chrysler (Stellantis) assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario will be idled for the week of July 12 due to the global microchip shortage. The shutdown comes as employees returned to work just last week and the plant has been mostly …
The European Union is reportedly pushing for a 2035 deadline in which all new cars sold from that point will be zero-emission vehicles. “The European Commission, the bloc’s regulatory arm, plans to require emissions from new cars and vans to …
The second major lockdown in Greater Sydney, Australia gave way to new conditions imposed by the NSW Government that limit driving distances. Car dealerships and car servicing outlets can remain open, but consumers are asked to call ahead and check …
The Goodwood Festival of Speed returns for 2021 and is part of the U.K. government’s live pilot scheme in advance of easing COVID-19 restrictions later in July, according to Auto Express. The event was held online in 2020. Furthermore, the …
Members of a local environmental-action group in Montreal staged a protest outside a dealership in the city on July 10 hoping to have some of the vehicles towed away. “Two of the activists, dressed in blue uniforms, used yellow tape …
U.S. wholesale used vehicle prices decreased 1.3% month over month in June, following four consecutive months of record highs, according to Cox Automotive. This brought the company’s Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 200.4—up 34.3% from a year ago and …
The Policaro Group will construct a new BMW dealership in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), according to a company announcement on July 8 at a groundbreaking ceremony. The new dealership will represent the group’s second BMW franchise within the GTA, …
