EV/AV Report: November 1, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, the British Columbia government is hoping to spur EV adoption with the Go Electric EV Charger Rebate program, a Quebec car meetup broke a world record and Ontarians are starting to come around on electrification in a big way. High-Rise, High-Voltage The government of […]
Dang Doohickeys: J.D Power reports most on-board car tech not used by consumers, 51 percent have ‘no need’ for technology
Toronto, Ontario — We’ve all looked at a complex piece of technology and thought, “I’ll get around to setting that up one day,” but do we ever? According to a new study from J.D. Power, the answer, when it comes to new features in vehicles, is typically never. The influx of on-board features like more […]
Mixed Bag: S&P reports premiums to rise before supply chain disruptions ease
Toronto, Ontario — The latest U.S. Auto Insurance Market Report from S&P Global Intelligence is showing that the costs of the COVID-19 pandemic have made their way into the auto insurance industry, in the form of increased premiums for many American drivers. “Auto insurers provided estimated premium relief of as much as $16.4 billion to […]
Subaru Speedway: Subaru WRX most ticketed car in U.S. for speeding
Toronto, Ontario — A new study shows that when Subaru drivers aren’t busy talking about owning a Subaru, they can almost just as often be found pulled over by a cop for speeding in their Subaru. The Subaru WRX has been named the vehicle with the most speeding tickets in the United States for the […]
Data Delivery: AIA Canada releases kilometres driven report
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) has released its first report into kilometres driven by the Canadian public. With help from U.S.-based data firm StreetLight Data, AIA Canada put together the “National Vehicle Kilometres Travelled Metrics – 2019 to 2021” report. AIA says that the aim of this report is to […]
I’m Walkin’ Here!: Study shows pacific northwest drivers have grown bolder with the car horn
Seattle, Washington — Beep beep. BEEP! Did that get your attention? PEMCO Mutual Insurance just released the results of their recent poll showing that drivers in the American pacific northwest have grown bolder with their honking in traffic. According to the results from the U.S.-based auto insurer, today, nearly two-thirds of drivers (65 percent) think […]
Price for Progress: CCC report lays out EV repair costs, post-crash drivability
Toronto, Ontario — According to a new report from CCC Intelligent Solutions, drivers aren’t the only ones putting up big bucks for electric vehicles as the report showed that the average EV repair is 3 percent more expensive than on an ICE. It was also found that replacement parts are generally more expensive on EVs […]
Autumn Blues: PPG expects Q3 sales volumes to drop between $225 million to $275 million
Toronto, Ontario — Automotive paint manufacturer PPG reported on Tuesday that the company expects third quarter sales volumes to drop between US$225 million to US$275 million, compared to the coatings company’s predictions at the start of the third quarter. PPG attributes this projected drop in sales to ongoing challenges in the manufacturing supply chain, such […]
Poor Connection: J.D. Power names smartphone connectivity as concern for new vehicle shoppers
Toronto, Ontario — A new study from J.D. Power shows that while drivers have been generally satisfied with their new-vehicle purchases lately, smartphone connectivity continues to fall short of consumer expectations. “Owners are caught in the middle when vehicle and phone technologies don’t properly connect,” said Dave Sargent, v-p of automotive quality at J.D. Power. […]
