taq Automotive Intelligence Partners with VinFast to Support Digital Retailing Offering
MARKHAM, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–taq Automotive Intelligence (taq), a Canadian-based firm specializing in automotive retail technology, today announced its general partnership contract with electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast Canada. Under their agreement, taq will deliver an intelligence-based, white-labeled digital retailing solution, enabling VinFast consumers to move seamlessly from vehicle ordering to financing and delivery. “We are excited to […]
Bradley Runkel Promoted to Vice President of the Service Partner Network by Laser Photonics Corporation
ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Laser Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ: LASE) announced that today, Bradley Runkel was promoted from sales engineer to the vice president of its Service Partner Network (SPN) program to assist in its management, growth and development as it continues to spread across the United States. Bradley Runkel, Vice President of the Service Partner Network, commented, […]
Amazon Rolls Out First Electric Delivery Vans from Rivian in Europe
More than 300 new electric vans from Rivian will hit the road in Germany in the coming weeks The state-of-the-art vehicles provide drivers with an entirely new working environment, including innovative technology for sustainability, safety, and comfort The vans are part of Amazon’s commitment to create a more sustainable delivery fleet, and reach net-zero carbon […]
Crashes of All Kinds: B.C. sees uptick in crash frequency, dip in severity, updated ICBC data says
Vancouver, British Columbia — British Columbia experienced nearly 25,000 more auto crashes in 2022 than 2021, but otherwise experienced somewhat reduced crash severity, according ICBC’s most recent data. The province’s lower mainland was the most notably affected by this overall nine percent increase in crashes, experiencing an uptick of 18,117 crashes out of the total […]
Playlist of Progress: 3M exec uses country music hits to explain tech adoption for shop owners
Milan, Italy — Technology and how best to use it was a key theme of last week’s IBIS Global Summit in Milan, where 3M’s director of global strategy spoke to the uncanny parallel between collision repair and country music. Adam Wilt shared with a captive IBIS audience his “playlist” for successful tech integration for a […]
Ol’ Faithful: Tesla has the most reliable EV chargers, says J.D. Power
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla has the most reliable EV chargers, according to J.D. Power’s latest E-Vision Intelligence Report. According to J.D. Power’s data, 21.6 percent of EV drivers that visited non-Tesla public EV chargers stations in Q1 could not charge their vehicles. In Tesla’s Supercharger network, that number drops to just 3.9 percent (of drivers […]
Summer Slowdown: B.C. port workers strike could cause ‘continent-wide impact’
Vancouver, British Columbia — Port workers in British Columbia have been on strike since Saturday and officials are now saying it will likely affect supply chains across the continent. About 30 seaports across B.C. are impacted by the strike, including the Port of Vancouver—Canada’s busiest port, processing one-third of Canada’s international trade. Alberta Premier Danielle […]
