Startups and Subsidies: EV/AV report, August 8
Toronto, Ontario — More rebates for electric vehicle purchases in British Columbia, a Canadian startup shows off solar panel EV upgrades and Ontario invests 5 million to train and employ 500 autoworkers. This is your weekly report on the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Charging Up B.C. is increasing the cap on EV rebates […]
Welcomes of the Week: Lift Auto Group acquires Abougoush Collision
Kelowna, British Columbia- Lift Auto Group has added five former Boyd’s Autobody & Glass locations to its portfolio. All of the newly-signed facilities are located in British Columbia. The acquisition now also makes Abougoush Collision and its five locations part of the CSN Collision Centres Network. “It has been an honor to serve this great […]
BRITISH COLUMBIA | REGIONAL NEWS
MAKING IT A WHOLE THING The public spectacle caused by a flaming Tesla in downtown Vancouver raised some red flags with Transport Canada, as the federal regulator’s collision and defect investigation team made an appearance on-scene as part of a newly launched probe into the vehicle. Transport Canada dispatched its team alongside local fire services […]
Crash Test City: Vancouver’s most collision-prone intersections
Vancouver, British Columbia – Crashes are a part of life, especially when you are North America’s third most congested city. These are Vancouver’s 10 most dangerous intersections excluding on-ramps, according to Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) data between 2019 to 2021. Knight Street & Knight Street Bridge & Se Marine Drive (290 collisions) Granville […]
The Great Deflate: Climate activists strike again, deflate tires in Victoria, Oak Bay as protest
Victoria, British Columbia- It seems as though SUV owners in the Victoria region of British Columbia must take extra caution as a group of environmental activists continues their targeted deflation of SUV tires. Over 30 vehicles were found deflated across the Victoria and Oak Bay regions of BC this weekend. This comes after Collision Repair […]
Don’t Pass Me By: B.C. sees increase in collisions involving trucks and overpasses
Surrey, British Columbia — Transportation officials in British Columbia have been left confused by what appears to be an unexplained increase in the number of trucks colliding with highway overpasses. Even Dave Early, CEO of the BC trucking Association can’t explain it. “We don’t know what’s going on,” says Earle. “Obviously something’s not going well.” Since […]
Follow the Money: ICBC publishes map of most dangerous intersections on Vancouver Island
Victoria, British Columbia — An interactive map published by British Columbia’s provincial insurer delves deep into the specific intersections on Vancouver Island where the most auto collisions occur—incidentally, also giving shop owners a good idea of where to invest in advertising. According to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia’s data, which is as recent as […]
Doe-nt do This: BC driver taken into custody for drug, deer possession
Fort St. John, British Columbia — The occupants of a Fort St. John vehicle have been arrested by the RCMP for a several charges including possession of live wildlife, a one-month-old deer fawn, according to the RCMP—and naturally, some drugs. Reportedly, the fawn enjoyed some time with RCMP members before being handed over to Conservation. It […]
Monetary Musings: Auto associations call for more federal ZEV incentives
Toronto, Ontario – A gathering of Canada’s leading automaker associations has a request for the federal government; help Canadians invest in zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). On June 24, representatives from the Canadian Manufacturing Association (CEMA), Global Automakers of Canada and the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association shared their perspectives about Canada’s readiness for mass ZEV adoption. The […]
Expanding Education: VCC to include fuel cell EVs in auto servicing curriculum
Vancouver, British Columbia — A new acquisition has expanded Vancouver Community College (VCC)’s Automotive Service Technician curriculum to include fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), in addition to EV and fossil fuel vehicle repair and servicing. In an arrangement with Toyota Canada, VCC received a Toyota Mirai, one of the first FCEVs for the Canadian market. […]
