EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles feel the rain; while self-driving cars get into hot water
Toronto, Ontario – In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, a Tesla owner in Scotland received a battery repair cost of $29,000 due to rain damages; and GM’s self-driving car subsidiary, Cruise faces legal repercussions. Floating the bill Johnny Bacigalupo and his partner Rob Hussey recently received a repair cost of $29,000 after their […]
Certifying Safety: ASE announces EV, ADAS certification tests
Toronto, Ontario – The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has recently announced new certification tests for electric and high-voltage vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). According to Trish Serratore, senior vice president of communications, the ADAS Specialist Certifications Test L4 requires completion of either the A6 Electrical and Electronic Systems, or the […]
Vroomin’ into Vancity: EV Repair Tour to stop in Metro Vancouver, B.C. tomorrow—last chance to register
Vancouver, British Columbia — Tomorrow is the day–Collision Repair magazine’s EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, is making its final stop of the year at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Burnaby, B.C., campus. The event is set to be an educational showcase for all collision repair industry members. Topics will range from […]
Expert Findings: EV tech is not new—it’s up to 100 years old, EV consultant David Giles tells EV Repair Tour Calgary
Calgary, Alberta — Electric vehicles do not present a threat to the collision repair industry–they present a massive opportunity. That’s what EV expert David Giles–EV education product specialist and curriculum developer for Consulab and the president of Powered EV training and consulting–told audiences at the Calgary, Alta., stop on Collision Repair magazine’s EV Repair Tour, supported […]
Tour in Toronto: Collision Repair magazine marks first stop on cross-Canada EV Tour
Toronto, Ontario — Yesterday, Collision Repair magazine hosted nearly 100 collision industry stakeholders at Fix Network’s Milton, Ont. headquarters and training centre for the first stop in the cross-country EV Repair Tour. Attendees were a mix of industry members, from collision repair facility owners and managers; network and franchise reps; suppliers and distributors; OEMs; insurers; […]
Plugged In: EVs designated non-drivable at a lower frequency than ICE vehicles, claims Mitchell report
Toronto, Ontario — The frequency of electric vehicle collision repair claims grew to 2.64 percent in Canada last quarter, Mitchell stated in its latest Plugged In: EV Collision Insights report. One of the first notes in the report makes the claim that EVs tend to be designated non-drivable at a lower frequency than ICE counterparts, […]
Meet the Speakers: Joseph Chung, Call2Recycle, to cover EV battery logistics at free event in Toronto, Aug. 23
Toronto, Ontario — We’re less than two weeks out from the highly anticipated EV Tour Toronto, hosted by Collision Repair magazine and Fix Network. This week we’re shining a spotlight on the electric vehicle experts set up to speak at the FREE event on Aug. 23 at Fix Network’s Milton, Ont. headquarters. EV batteries are […]
Welcomes of the Week: Volvo and Dilawri open Volvo Cars Richmond; first VRSE in North America
Richmond, British Columbia — Southern British Columbia is now the site of one of Volvo’s most advanced facilities, as the Swedish automaker, alongside the Dilawri automotive group, announced the opening of North America’s first Volvo Retail Sustainable Experience (VRSE) facility. Formerly Volvo of Vancouver, this 20,383.4 square-foot Richmond, B.C. dealership received a major facelift in […]
Tuesday Ticker: Tesla launches new incentive program; Rivian questioned by shareholders
Toronto, Ontario —This week, we look into the effect of Tesla’s new global incentive program (available in Canada!) while Rivian celebrates success despite hefty accusations. Tesla’a latest move in the EV price war Tesla has launched a new incentive program allowing customers across the globe to get extra incentives through referrals from their pals. The […]
In the Loop: New electric vehicle repair e-zine launching this week
Toronto, Ontario — Media Matters, the publisher of Collision Repair magazine, Canadian Auto Recyclers, Bodyworx Professional and others, is launching a brand-new bi-weekly e-zine to provide collision repairers with the latest news on electric vehicles, including insights on training, OEM advice, and much more. The new EV Repair mag e-zine will include electric vehicle-focused news […]
