Toshiba Releases 3rd Generation SiC MOSFETs for Industrial Equipment with Four-Pin Package that Reduces Switching Loss
KAWASAKI, Japan–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The new products are the first in Toshiba’s SiC MOSFET line-up to use the four-pin TO-247-4L(X) package, which allows Kelvin connection of the signal source terminal for the gate drive. The package can reduce the effect of source wire inductance inside the package, improving high-speed switching performance. For the new TW045Z120C, the […]
Four Stores: CARSTAR franchisees quadruple store count with purchase of Piedmont, Lafontaine, St-Jérôme locations
Hamilton, Ontario – CARSTAR, North America’s premier network of independently owned collision repair facilities, has announced the resale of CARSTAR Lafontaine, CARSTAR St-Jérôme and CARSTAR Piedmont to recent franchisees and owners of CARSTAR St. Eustache, Simon Anderson and Stéphane Roussy. Stéphane Roussy, now a CARSTAR MSO, stated that he is “very pleased to continue working […]
Road to Recovery: Canadian motor vehicle parts shipments exceed pre-pandemic figures
Toronto, Ontario — While the pandemic posed some serious challenges across the auto industry, the motor vehicle parts shipments have exceeded pre-pandemic figures by 12.5 percent; over $2 billion, according to a recent release from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. Similarly, while the motor vehicle assembly industry shipments remain behind 2019 figures, it is only by 4.3 […]
Open in Ottawa: Copart Inc. opens new facility in Ottawa, Ontario
Ottawa, Ontario – Copart Inc., a global leader in online auto auctions, has announced that it is opening a new location in Ottawa, Ontario. The newly built facility, 300 Somme St., provides 44 acres of vehicle storage space. The site is conveniently located 15 minutes from downtown Ottawa. “Copart continues to invest in Canada by expanding […]
Good Times in the ‘Toon: Last chance to register for SAAR’s September conference
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Attention, prairie repairers! It’s your last chance to register for the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) September Conference and Trade Show, which will be held next week at the Dakota Dunes Resort in Saskatoon. The annual fall event will start on Thursday with a golf tournament at Dakota Dunes, followed by an […]
EV Battery 101: Call2Recycle’s Joseph Chung explains EV battery lifecycle
Toronto, Ontario – Pushing the boundaries of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries is hard to do when you lack a proper understanding of EV batteries–not to mention a failure to initiate proper repurposing and safety measures. Just ask Joseph Chung and his partners at Call2Recycle. A featured speaker at Collision Repair magazine’s EV Repair Tour, supported by […]
