Tekmetric Launches New Multi-Shop Plan with Industry’s First Real-Time Data Reporting Capability Across Shop Locations
Leading automotive repair technology company enhances best-in-class platform with multi-location functionality HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Tekmetric Multi-Shop provides the tools shop owners need to monitor shop performance and manage processes across all locations. Through Multi-Shop, shop owners can track more than 16 reports with countless metrics in one central location. It also enables easy, real-time analysis at […]
VicOne Automotive Security Experts Observe Vulnerability Testing of Tesla Model 3 by the World’s Best Security Researchers at Pwn2Own 2023 Hacking Competition
Winning competitors of Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative Pwn2Own event earn record cash prizes and a Tesla Model 3 for vulnerability discoveries that help vendors enhance the security of their products DALLAS & TAIPEI, Taiwan–(BUSINESS WIRE)– In addition to finding and exploiting Tesla vulnerabilities, the complex new scenarios identified by participants at Pwn2Own competitions provide […]
Willdan Awarded Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan Development Contract for Merced County Association of Governments
ANAHEIM, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– “Merced County Association of Governments is excited to prepare for growing electric vehicle adoption and future infrastructure investment in the Merced region,” said Blake Dunford, MCAG’s Associate Planner. “This plan will provide key insights for transforming our region to encourage electric vehicle usage.” “This contract expands Willdan’s successful electric vehicle planning work […]
Transphorm Enters Into Agreements to Raise $9.3 Million From the Exercise of Existing Warrants and a Private Placement of Common Stock
GOLETA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Transphorm, Inc. (NASDAQ: TGAN) (“Transphorm” or the “Company”), a pioneer in and global supplier of high-reliability, high-performance gallium nitride (GaN) power conversion products, announced today it has entered into agreements with certain holders of the Company’s outstanding warrants to raise $7.3 million in gross proceeds from the exercise of such warrants. In addition, […]
Road to Better: Ford Releases 2023 Integrated Sustainability and Financial Report, Details Progress Toward Carbon Neutrality and Commitment to Responsible EV Supply Chain
New data shows Ford on track to achieve carbon neutrality no later than 2050 across its vehicles, operations and supply chain, and estimates that lifetime vehicle carbon dioxide emissions may be reduced by as much as 60% for consumers driving a Ford EV versus a similar internal combustion engine vehicle From 2017 to 2022, Ford […]
THE POWER OF PROCOLOR COLLISION
Join the global brand with a local touch Customer satisfaction is key to the success of any business. So, too, is establishing standards to navigate operations, support the customer journey and grow. But it’s also important to stay nimble and respond to change. The automotive aftermarket isn’t excluded from this. But it adds peace of […]
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
JIM SAVAS | SPANESI AMERICAS Spanesi Americas announced that marketing master Jim Savas of Savas Communications has joined the team and will work as a marketing consultant with the repair equipment manufacturer. Savas has more than 40 years of experience representing industry-leading brands like Hot Rod, MotorTrend and National Speed Sports News, including the past […]
KEEP CURRENT
The number of electric vehicles (EVs) on Canadian roads is growing. About 95 percent of the Canadian vehicle parc remains gasoline-powered, according to 2022 numbers from Statistics Canada, but small waves are starting. In other words, it’s time to decide whether your collision centre will stay current or fade into obsolescence as we stride into […]
Frames, Glass and ADAS: Ford’s first On Target newsletter of 2023 goes deep on materials, glass functionality and more
Toronto, Ontario — Ford published its first On Target collision newsletter of 2023 this week, bearing official OEM repair positions on the F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E SUV, Explorer and Lincoln Aviator, among other technical tips. This latest repairer newsletter from the automaker opened with a recap on a recent “Repairers Realm” video demonstration from the […]
Shifting Stereotypes: Nearly half of of Gen-Z drivers interested in learning manual transmission, finds Mini USA survey
Toronto, Ontario — Younger drivers are showing a particular interest in manual driving, with a recent survey finding that two thirds of surveyed adults aged 18 to 34 were eager to drive a manual car, despite not currently knowing how to. This follows a recent consumer survey by Mini USA of 1,000 adults over the […]
