New Launch: DCR Systems introduces the new licensing model
Columbus, Ohio — DRC Systems announced Friday, Jan. 22., that Keeler Motor Car Company is the first company to sign a licensing agreement that provides DRC systems’ full turnkey operating model in the United States. The licensing agreement is expected to accelerate the relaunch and future expansion of Keeler Collision in Latham, New York. “DCR […]
Big Debut: Cox Automotive to launch Complete Retail
Mississauga, Ontario — Cox Automotive announced today the launch of Complete Retail–a revolutionary end-to-end digital retail experience that allows consumers are retailers to complete the shopping a buying processes from anywhere. Cox Automotive Complete Retail is underpinned by and serviced through a suite of the auto industry’s most recognized, trusted, and connected solutions: Autotrader, Dealer.com, […]
EV/AV Report: January 25, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, Extreme Vehicle Battery Technologies Corp. plans to stand up to Tesla with their TITAN battery system, LeddarTech announced a partnership with German laser and lighting developer, OSRAM, and a Laval, Quebec-based transportation operator placed the largest single order of Lion Electric school buses ever […]
Feel The Burn: Auto industry feels effects of global microchip shortage
Toronto, Ontario — Automakers in North America are starting to feel the effects of a global shortage of semiconductors, which has caused a crunch for manufacturers worldwide, adding a wrinkle to the industry’s attempted comeback from the COVID-19 crisis. Ford Motor Co. confirmed Friday that it will idle its Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky this […]
Vroom Vroom: CARFAX Canada launches new app—Car Care
London, Ontario — CARFAX Canada is introducing Car Care, a free service that tracks customer maintenance schedules. CARFAX Canada Car Care helps vehicle owners stay on top of complicated car maintenance schedules and takes the hassle out of keeping track of service records. All it takes to sign up is an email address and the […]
Calibration Collaboration: AirPro Diagnostics and Car ADAS Solutions announce partnership
Jacksonville, Flordia — AirPro Diagnostics and Car ADAS Solutions announced the establishment of a collaboration to deliver turn-key calibration solutions for shops to include set-up, training, implementation, support, and validation of calibration services. Whether shops want to become a retail calibration centre or calibrate the vehicles they currently repair, this partnership will deliver for collision […]
The Big Blue: asTech acquires BlueDriver diagnostic scan tools and services
New York, New York — AsTech, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, announces today its acquisition of the “BlueDriver” diagnostic tools and services. BlueDriver is a leading provider of direct-to-consumer aftermarket diagnostics scan tools and services. The company represents the ninth add-on acquisition for asTech and Kinderhooks’ 99th automotive-related transaction. “BlueDriver is a highly strategic […]
Preparing for the EV Revolution: CIECA Webinar scheduled for January 26
Sanford, North Carolina — CIECA has announced their next webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 1 p.m., CST., titled, “Preparing for the EV Revolution.” The one-hour live broadcast will feature three presenters from different segments of the collision repair industry who will explore the potential impacts resulting in the introduction of electric vehicles […]
Tesla Tick: CSN Golden Triangle Guelph gains Tesla certification
Toronto, Ontario — CSN Golden Triangle Guelph earned their Tesla approved autobody shop certification as of January 2021. CSN Golden Triangle has become one of only a few Tesla certified collision centers across Canada, which is an honor that adds to what is already an impressive set of credentials. Tesla is known throughout the automotive […]
Ride the Bus: Lion Electric announces EV school bus deployment
Montréal, Québec — The Lion Electric Company has announced that it has been successful in using its electric school buses to supply electricity to Con Edison utility customers, part of the company’s vehicle-to-grid (VSG) pilot deployment in White Plains, New York. The project, which began in 2019 in partnership among Lion, Nuvve, White Plains School […]
