Calibration Crew: AirPro Diagnostics partners with adasThink
Toronto, Ontario — Today, AirPro Diagnostics announced its strategic partnership with adasThink, to deliver the technology required for ADAS calibrations to its customers with no added cost. AirPro Diagnostics is proud to be the first to offer adasThink technology integrated into its cloud-based diagnostic platform, to elevate the ease of access for shops to identify […]
Linamar Leads: Linamar CEO Linda Hasenfratz appointed to Ontario’s provincial COVID-19 task force
Toronto, Ontario — The government has appointed nine members of the new COVID-19 vaccine panel and Linda Hasenfratz, CEO of Linamar, a Canadian auto parts manufacturer, has been chosen as one of the nine panellists. “Distributing the COVID-19 vaccine in Ontario is one of the most important things we will do as a province, I […]
Big Three, Dethroned: Honda and Toyota on pace to assemble more vehicles than Detroit Three in 2020
Alliston, Ontario — Honda and Toyota are on a pace to assemble more vehicles in Canada this year than the Detriot Three, ending the 100-year run of Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors at the top of production rankings. The two Japan-based companies turned out a total 631,142 vehicles at their Canadian assembly plants through the […]
Project Arrow: How APMA aims to make the project Canada’s ‘calling card’
Ottawa, Ontario — If 2020 has shown us one thing, it is that EVs are more than just a science experiment. As a response to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s promise to have a zero-emissions economy by 2050, which in turn, created the fully Canadian zero-emissions concept vehicle Project Arrow. When Trudeau mentioned his plans to […]
Twin City Solution: Level5Drive opens second location in Cambridge, Ont.
Cambridge, Ontario — Drivers in the area of Ontario’s Twin Cities have a new option for ADAS recalibration now that Level5Drive’s latest southern Ontario location is open for business. Level5Drive’s new 3,500 sq. ft. calibration centre in Cambridge, Ontario is a near-exact duplication of their Burlington location, equipped with full environmental control over the temperature and lighting […]
Eurovac releases new Boxair weld fume extractor
North York, Ontario — Did you know weld fumes can cause adverse health problems? Weld fumes can cause nausea, dizziness, or eye, nose, and throat irritation from short term exposure or cancer and nervous system or kidney damage if exposure is prolonged. Eurovac, a company that specializes in dust and fume extraction systems, has developed […]
EV/AV Report: November 23, 2020
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, Exro Technologies Inc. has announced the completion of engineering validation on the 100 Volt Coil Driver for EVs, City of Delta receives funding for the installation of 20 EV charging stations across the city and Mini-BMW revealed their Mini Vision Urbanaut “concept” car. Clean Tech Takeover Exro Technologies Inc. (EXRO), a […]
Free Forums: CCIF hosting free webinar series
Ottawa, Ontario — The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) has announced a webinar series that will discuss modern repair techniques and Mitchell’s cloud-based estimating software in detail on Dec. 2, 2020. The webinar series will consist of two one-hour webinars with an hour break slotted between noon and 1 p.m. You can choose to attend […]
Open for Business: Canada opens new advanced materials research facility
Mississauga, Ontario — The National Research Council of Canada (NRC), opened a new advanced material research facility in Mississauga, to serve as a national clean energy hub. NRC Mississauga research facility will be focusing on the technologies for accelerating discovery and innovation in new materials, most prominently Al-driven robotics experimental platforms termed ‘Material Acceleration Platforms,’ […]
Electric Slide: Quebec to ban sale of gas-powered cars by 2035
Quebec City, Quebec — Premier Francois Legault announced Monday a $6.7 billion plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will see the sale of new, gasoline-powered cars and SUVs banned in Quebec by the year 2035. The new policy will assist the province in meeting its pledge to reduce emissions by 37.5 per cent over 1990 […]
