ELECTRIC NATION
EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, brings electrified collision insight across Canada By ALLISON ROGERS Collision Repair magazine recently took its EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, across Canada, where hundreds of the industry’s professionals turned up to show their dedication to vehicle electrification and the complex repairs that accompany such a move. […]
Awarding EV Excellence: St. Lawrence College graduate and certified auto tech wins Provincial Premier’s Award
St. Lawrence, Ontario — In an awards ceremony that took place on November 27, Saifulah Sanaye was announced as the recipient of a Premier’s Award in the apprenticeship category. The Premier’s Awards celebrate Onatrio’s outstanding college graduates and recognizes graduates making important social and economic contributions to Ontario and are administered by Colleges Ontario. Sanaye […]
Reliability Ratings: Consumer Reports reveals EVs are more reliable than PHEVs, but less than ICE vehicles
Toronto, Ontario — Electric vehicles have 79 percent more reliability problems on average than combustion cars, most of which occur in the high-voltage battery system, according to Consumer Reports’ (CR) latest Annual Auto Reliability Study. In 2023, CR gathered data on more than 330,000 vehicles from the 2000 to 2023 model years, as well as […]
ADAS Acceleration: ADAS module added to hybrid and electric vehicle training at St. Lawrence College
Cornwall, Ontario — A new training module that’s part of a newly expanded automotive trades training program for hybrids and electric vehicles is continuing to be developed at St. Lawrence College in Cornwall, Ont. ADAS training and a module helping technicians deliver this knowledge to apprentices were among the new areas of study announced in […]
Repairing Reputation: Why EVs aren’t as expensive to fix as initially projected
Toronto, Ontario – Electric vehicles have had a longstanding reputation for being way more expensive to repair after an accident than ICE vehicles. However, a recent study shows that this may not be entirely true, and that the data may be skewed. In a recent study made by collision repair software company Mitchell, the average […]
Charged Conversations: Tune in to watch Collision Repair’s EV Tour Stop in Vancouver, B.C.
Vancouver, British Columbia — Attention, Canadian collision repairers! We are thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, is rolling into Vancouver today, October 18, and you won’t want to miss a minute of the electrifying action. We are delighted to inform you that the EV Repair Tour will […]
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 […]
Meet the Panel: Wade Bartok, CSN Elite Express; Scott Waddle, Precision Auto Service; Don Charlton, Pro Auto Recyclers
Vancouver, British Columbia — Join us next Wednesday, October 18, for an exclusive panel at the EV Repair Tour Vancouver, supported by Fix Network. Comprised of collision repair reps Wade Bartok of the Tesla-certified CSN Elite Express and Scott Waddle of Precision Auto Service, plus auto recycler Don Charlton of Pro Auto Recyclers, this exciting […]
Meet the Speakers: Steve Elder and Jim Berladyn of BCIT to present at EV Repair Tour Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia — We are thrilled to announce two esteemed speakers joining us at the upcoming EV Repair Tour stop in Vancouver, hosted by Collision Repair magazine’s EV Repair tour, supported by Fix Network. Attendees will witness a safety and deep-dive into EV technology with expert speakers and longtime educators with the British Columbia […]
EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles take off on a tearaway; self-driving cars taken to trial
Toronto, Ontario – In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, a Glasgow man reports being ‘kidnapped’ by his electric vehicle; and a Tesla engineer defends ‘Full Self-Driving’ name at crash trial. An unexpected chase Recently, a Glasgow man reported being ‘kidnapped’ by his newly purchased electric vehicle. Brian Morrison, of Scotland, says his MG […]
