Adopting a Different (Power)train of Thought: Ben Hart talks readjusting focus when it comes to EVS
Calgary, Alberta – For Ben Hart, auto body technician instructor at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), the fear mongering surrounding the adoption of electric vehicles can be easily mitigated through one simple strategy—research. During his presentation at Collision Repair magazine’s EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, Hart discussed how the automotive industry […]
Industry Insider: How to manage capacity, featuring Ken Chung, Simplicity Car Care
Toronto, Ontario — Is your collision repair shop over-capacity and losing money because the cars are just sitting there? Today on Industry Insider we sit down with guest Ken Chung from Simplicity Car Care to discuss ways to increase the capacity of your shop, and the things you don’t know may be causing the backlog […]
Promoting Progress: PPG to invest $2 million preparing students for skilled trades in the U.S.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – In a recent press release, PPG announced that it and the PPG Foundation will spend $2 million through 2025 on initiatives that will support future skilled workers in manufacturing and coatings applications, including within the automotive industry. PPG said the investment will build on both existing and new partnerships with local technical […]
EV/AV Report: Solar-powered EVs get closer to their chance in the sun; self-driving cars prove safety-first features
Toronto, Ontario – In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Aptera shows solar EVs may be closer to production; meanwhile, Swiss Re and Waymo promote self-driving vehicle safety in a new report. A sunny outlook Aptera Motors, the American crowd-funded automotive start-up company based in Carlsbad, California, gave an update this week on its […]
