Subaru of America has launched an initiative to recycle personal protective equipment (PPE) waste due to the increased use in these products during the pandemic. The initiative is an expansion of the OEM’s existing recycling collection partnership with TerraCycle. It …
Kia Canada plans to donate 60,000 medical-grade protective face shields to the Public Health Agency of Canada to support the country’s frontline healthcare workers, according to the OEM’s news release. The donation is part of Kia Canada’s Power to Give …
Quebec has launched a major diplomatic effort to undo the tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Canadian aluminum. According to iPolitics, Quebec’s delegate-general in New York, Catherine Loubier, has been working on an outreach campaign with her counterparts in certain …
California avoided a shutdown of Uber and Lyft ride-hailing services in the state after an appeals court handed the decision over to gig workers and California voters, according to Reuters. “The court, which has scheduled arguments in the case for …
Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio is providing customers with the option to purchase an EV without the battery through its battery-as-a-service program. The program will significantly help reduce the price of a new EV. “The idea is that customers can …
Europe may be pushing for more electric vehicles, but “clunky and inadequate” charging facilities could stall a potential rush among consumers to purchase affordable EVs, according to Forbes. “Across Europe there is a mishmash of different electric charging station operators …
A new dating app created by Ajitpal Grewal and meant to bring Tesla fans together is currently being developed, and owning a Tesla vehicle is reportedly a prerequisite. “The website touting the coming app blares, ‘The Dating App for Tesla …
Used vehicle prices are rising while supply remains constrained, according to a recent update from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). In looking at the used vehicle market situation, and working with the Used Car Dealers Association, DAC reached out to used …
Wholesale used vehicle price trends in Canada remained strong on the car side, while showing significant increases on the truck side, according to Canadian Black Book’s latest COVID-19 Weekly Automotive Market Update. On the heels of a mild 0.04% decline …
Dominic Sigouin, President and CEO of Noahvik Consultants, offers advice and tips on what dealers need to focus on when it comes to websites and other online sources.
User engagement with new cars is up 46% year-over-year in Canada, according to a July 2020 Kijiji Autos Trend Report. Nationally, engagement on Kijiji Autos properties in July reveals the company reached 100 million VDP views, 87,000 calls, 1.3 million …
The connected car market is projected to reach $US166B by 2025, from $US53.9B this year, thanks to a rise in consumer demand for connectivity solutions, among other things. The other key factors that are contributing to this growth include a …
