Twenty-one per cent of Americans surveyed in a recent Cars.com study purchased a vehicle within the last six months, with 57% saying it was due to the pandemic. The survey, conducted between August 13-14 with 3,062 responses, also reveals 65% …
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 …
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 …
The new U.S. tariffs on Canadian aluminum are now in effect, even as Canada plans to hit back with $3.6 billion in “perfectly reciprocal” (dollar-for-dollar) tariffs, according to Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. Both Canadian and American aluminum groups have …
Vice Presidential running mate Kamala Harris might help steer the U.S. automotive industry through three areas if Joe Biden wins the next election: electric vehicles, international tariffs, and product liability. Specific to tariffs, and the USMCA, Harris has said: “I …
The Rivian R1T, Tesla Cybertruck, Nikola Badge, Bollinger B2, and Lordstown Endurance are among the most anticipated electric trucks across the U.S., based on geotagged Twitter data and hashtags. The data shows that interest in electric pickups in the U.S. …
Canada exported nearly 300,000 used vehicles to the U.S. in 2019, based on data from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). The automotive export community has enjoyed strong and large profits. However, Canada is the smaller market with less influence and the …
Aluminum’s penetration into the North American market has increased thanks to the growth of electric powertrains and battery electric vehicle platforms, and multi-material vehicle construction, according to a recent survey conducted by DuckerFrontier. The survey found that aluminum is on …
Steve Jordan, CEO of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA), has been named Executive Vice President of KAR Global Dealer Sales and will officially join the company in September. “Steve is a true industry leader who understands the full …
“The first victims of these tariffs will be the Americans themselves,” said Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, during an August 7 press conference in which she discussed the country’s approach to looming U.S. tariffs. The conference was streamed live …
Canada will retaliate should the United States follow through with imposing a 10 per cent tariff on certain Canadian aluminum products on August 16. “In response to the American tariffs, Canada intends to swiftly impose dollar-for-dollar countermeasures,” said Canada’s Deputy …
U.S. used vehicles prices are up thanks to unique market conditions created as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to Edmunds. In a news release, Edmunds said its data indicates that the average listing price for all used …
