Like Looking in a Mirror: American auto repair businesses echo Canadians in parts and materials shortages
Washington, District of Columbia, United States — IMR Automotive Market Research interviewed 500 independent auto repair shops in the United States and found that it’s taking considerably longer to repair customer vehicles in the wake of consumer shortages. Much like Canadian businesses under the whim of parts and materials deliveries, 85 percent of American auto […]
Paint the Future: AkzoNobel invites four Chinese startups to collaborate following winners announcement
Shanghai, China — Four startups have been invited to collaborate with AkzoNobel after being announced as the winners of the Paint the Future China startup challenge. The exciting announcement wrapped up a two-day accelerator event, which brought 17 finalists together with 30 AkzoNobel experts for face-to-face discussions about collaborative opportunities that could potentially push the boundaries […]
French Funding: Quebec government pledges support to APMA’s Project Arrow
Quebec City, Quebec — The Provincial Government of Quebec has announced its support of the Automotive Parts Manufacturer’s Assocation (APMA)’s Project Arrow concept car by providing financial support to companies involved in the vehicle’s development. The province will dedicate $1.4 million over 18 months to small- and medium-sized businesses that make connected or autonomous zero-emission […]
Double Trouble: Dave Luehr to host two sessions this Oct.
Nashville, Tennessee — Dave Luehr’s Elite Body Shop Solutions will be hosting two webinar sessions this October: How to Build Career Paths to Retain a Modern Workforce and Developing the Technicians for Tomorrow. On Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 11 a.m. CDT (12 p.m. EST), Luehr’s Operations Monthly Live series will narrow in on the industry-wide […]
Electric Allowance: Saskatchewan EV tax effective Oct. 1, 2021
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is collecting the newly introduced $150 electric vehicle road-use fee on behalf of the Government of Saskatchewan for any registrations effective Oct. 1, 2021, or later. This annual fee is due at the time of registration/renewal. The fee will be used to help maintain Saskatchewan’s roads and highways. […]
EV/AV Report: October 4, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — This weekly edition of the electric and autonomous vehicle report explains an upcoming reason you may see tailgating semis in Alberta; British Columbia’s electrification new energy program and a Chinese driver’s success in suing Tesla overseas. Piloting the platoon If you see a bunch of trucks driving way too close together on […]
Quite the Impression: Canadian-designed and painted classic hits the auction space
Montreal, Quebec — Art and auto enthusiasts, unite! A specially-painted 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera is going up for auction. The car, designed by Montreal-born artist Jean-Pierre Lafrance and painted onto the car by autobody painter Yves Thibeault. Thibeault used airbrushes, hand brushes, spray paints, markers, finger-painting, and sanding to translate Jean-Pierre Lafrance’s directives onto the […]
Soliciting the Seal: Tesla sends employee recruitment email to certified network, their employees
Palo Alto, California — Collision repair facilities in the United States are reporting Tesla emails that outrightly recruit Tesla-certified technicians and estimators, Repairer Driven News reported on Wednesday. According to the email obtained by Repairer Driven News—bearing the subject line “Tesla Collision Tech Referrals—Who Do You Know?” —Tesla is “seeking experienced Collision Technicians who can […]
United We Stand: CAR Coalition launches U.S. Right to Repair campaign
Washington, District of Columbia, United States — The CAR Coalition, a group of independent automotive parts and repair companies, associations and insurers committed to preserving customer choice has launched a multi-million dollar U.S. campaign in support of the right to repair movement and key legislative measures, including the Save Money on Auto Repair Transporation (SMART) […]
Talks in Turkey: IBIS to host free event next week
Ankara, Turkey — The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) will be hosting IBISConnect Turkey next week free of charge. Held Wednesday, October 6, the event will focus on recovery in the post-pandemic era, according to the event agenda. “In 2020 the business world was suddenly thrown into turmoil beyond anyone’s imagination,” wrote IBIS in its […]
