Meet the Speakers: EV expert David Giles to provide electric repair insights at Aug. 23 EV Tour Toronto
Toronto, Ontario — We’re less than two weeks out from the highly anticipated EV Tour Toronto, hosted by Collision Repair magazine and Fix Network. 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. In a session sponsored by LKQ Corp., EV […]
EV/AV Report: Battery class actions, BC Transit’s current conundrum
Toronto, Ontario – In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Jaguar faces a class action lawsuit over “dangerously defective” I-Pace batteries, while BC Transit grapples as its electric bus provider files for bankruptcy protection. Cat-astrophic Jaguar Land Rover North America is facing a class action lawsuit over defective I-Pace battery packs that have the […]
Wait! We Can Explain: High cost of repairs draws attention from the New York Times
Toronto, Ontario — Like the troubled sibling who feels they receive all criticism and no praise, the collision repair industry rarely enters news headlines for its positive characteristics, and again finds itself in the crosshairs of a prolific news outlet for the high cost of repairs. The New York Times published a story on Monday […]
Keep Current: Collision Repair magazine to host EV Tour in cities across Canada, starting in August
Toronto, Ontario — We are thrilled to announce the launch of Collision Repair magazine’s highly anticipated Keep Current EV Tour—an exclusive event designed to equip professionals in the collision repair industry with essential knowledge and insights on the future of repair in Canada. As the authoritative voice of the Canadian collision repair industry, we understand […]
The Latest Data: J.D. Power to unveil 2023 Canada Electric Vehicle Consideration Study this Thursday
Toronto, Ontario — Automotive research company J.D. Power will unveil the key findings of its 2023 Canada Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study this week during a live webinar session. Slated for Thurs., June 29 at 2 p.m. ET, this half-hour webinar will cover details on overall EV considerations by geography, demographics, vehicle experience and use, […]
Tuesday Ticker: Tesla shares up 102 percent year-to-date; Lucid seeks $3b through stock offering
Toronto, Ontario — This weekly Tuesday Ticker has its eyes on electric, with updates on Tesla’s current win streak and a lens on Lucid’s recent round of funding. Tesla up nearly ten percent Tesla stock is up nearly ten percent over the last five days, despite a voluntary safety recall on certain Model Y vehicles. […]
EV Rundown: Electric vehicles add 2.5 days cycle time, six hours labour; rate of repair drops 10 percent, plus more insights from ARC’s EV Roundtable
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Recyclers of Canada hosted more than 80 members of the Canadian automotive aftermarket for an in-depth discussion on electric vehicles and how electrification will impact the auto recycling, collision repair and other automotive industries. The event was separated into four parts: Steve Fletcher, managing director of the ARC, welcomed attendees before […]
New Kid in Town: Mitchell becomes first info provider to sign data agreement with Rivian
Toronto, Ontario — The first time for anything is always special—the team at Mitchell surely agrees, as the company announced Thursday that it is officially the first collision information provider to sign a data licensing agreement with Rivian. With this agreement, users of Mitchell Cloud Estimating and Mitchell Cloud Estimating TruckMax will be able to […]
First Steps: Burwell Autobody in London, Ont. becomes first VinFast certified shop in North America
London, Ontario — Burwell Autobody in London, Ont. has officially made history as the first collision repair centre in North America to secure approval from VinFast into its certified collision repair network. The shop’s parent company, AutoCanada, announced the news via LinkedIn last week, noting the significant accomplishment of Burwell Autobody becoming the first repair […]
CROSSED WIRES
Survey suggests the industry wants to learn about EV repair—accessibility is the issue Story by ALLISON ROGERS It’s time for an electric check—is the industry ready and able to embrace its role in the vehicle electrification process? Collision Repair magazine ran a survey asking readers across the industry for their opinions on electric vehicles. Responses […]
