A-Ford-able EVs: Ford CEO pledges no ‘six-digit’ prices
Oakville, Ontario — Jim Farley, Ford CEO has stated he will not be releasing electric vehicles in the six-figure range. Instead, Ford EV’s will be as affordable as possible. “We are not going after the $100,000-plus market. These are affordable vehicles,” Farley said in a statement. He later noted, the Ford EVs he has in […]
EV/AV Report: November 9, 2020
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, Tesla confirms Canada will soon get the company’s Full-Self Driving beta software, a B.C. auto worker shares his thoughts on EV maintenance and GM unveils plans for the Cruise Origin, its first-ever driverless model. Coasting in Canada Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla is […]
New North American Face: Welcome Car-Rep Automotive to the NA market
Las Vegas, Nevada — Car-Rep Automotive, a brand of Maston Oy, Northern Europe’s leading spray paint manufacturer, introduces their 2K Spray Paint product line at this year’s SEMA360. SEMA360 is Car-Rep’s first official outing before the official launch of their full line up of professional automotive products in North America. Maston Oy is a partner […]
Industry Insight: KPMG reports on state of industry, predicts heightened EV production
Richmond Hill, Ontario — Under normal circumstances, the Ontario automotive sector accounts for more than 20 percent of the GDP, but when North America’s economy shutdown over COVID19—so did sales. When production started ramping up in May, a rebound began and produced a 46 percent improvement, although annual sales are down 16 percent year-over-year, an […]
Revved Up: B.C. EV startup opening 6 U.S. retail stores
Victoria, British Columbia — Canadian electric-vehicle startup ElectraMeccanica says it will open six U.S. retail outlets before the end of November. The stores will open in the following cities: San Diego, Calif.; Santa Clara, Calif.; Walnut Creek, Calif.; Brea, Calif.; Scottsdale Ariz., and Glendale, Ariz. ElectraMeccanica says the Scottsdale store will be a seasonal one. […]
Living Luxuriously: Volvo Canada Introduces Volvo Valet
Richmond Hill, Ontario — Volvo is using the pandemic to their benefit and taking safety to a new level in Canada with the national rollout of Volvo Valet, an app-based premium pick-up and drop-off service designed for vehicle maintenance. “Safety has always been a top priority for Volvo, and that will never change,” said Matt […]
Go Big, or Go Home: Halifax used EV dealership expansion
Charlottetown, P.E.I. — Halifax’s Jeff Farwell, CEO of All EV Canada, recently acquired the dealership Pure EV, with plans on expanding further across Canada. “We want to own the used vehicle market from the point of view of being able to offer affordable options for electric vehicles,” said Farwell. On Tuesday, Farwell announced that his […]
AAPEX-tastic Virtual Experience: APPEX Keynote to discuss the Future of the auto care industry
Las Vegas, Nevada – The Virtual APPEX Experience keynote session will feature a routable of panelists sharing their insights on “What to Expect on the Road Ahead.” The session is to take place on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at noon EST., and will be live-streamed. Registration for the virtual experience is not required to attend the […]
Strike Averted: Unifor announces tentative agreement with FCA
Brampton, Ontario — Fiat Chrysler Automotive (FCA) has agreed to a tentative three-year contract with Unifor—reaching the agreement only moments before the 11:59 p.m. deadline Wednesday night. Jerry Dias, president of Unifor, held a virtual news conference Thursday, Oct. 15 on Facebook to announce the tentative deal with FCA, which includes at least 1.3 to […]
Digital Dreams: Future for the Car Summit 2020
Toronto, Ontario — Financial Times Live is producing its sixth annual digital summit unpacking the complex internal forces that are changing the future of the automotive industry forever. The digital conference titled, “Future of the Car,” and will be held from December 2 to the 4 starting at 9 a.m. GMT on Financial Times Live […]
