Welcome to Canada: South Korean battery plant to create 300 jobs in Windsor
Windsor, Ontario — Another assembly plant has chosen Windsor as its next destination, with a South Korean battery casing firm establishing a factory to support the city’s growing EV infrastructure network. DongShin Motech Ltd announced an investment of $60 million into the 15,794 square-metre manufacturing facility, which is expected to employ 300 people when the […]
Braking Point: NHTSA reaches final phase of Tesla investigation
Washington, D.C — Investigations by the NHTSA are rarely a good thing for a manufacturer, especially when recalls become more likely. The NHTSA has formally upgraded its investigation to an “engineering analysis,” assessing 830,000 Tesla vehicles for phantom braking problems. This is the second, and final step taken before a recall is issued. Tesla Model […]
Faster than 88: DeLorean teases Alpha5 EV
Humble, Texas — DeLorean has just unveiled a new addition to its lineup of vehicles: the Alpha5 electric car. Some may recognize its on-screen ancestor from the 80s film, Back to the Future, where the DeLorean was transformed into a time machine. While it shares a similar profile and retains the iconic gull-wing design, the […]
Tonal Trifecta: new colours for Model Y Tesla vehicles, 2022
Austin, Texas — Tesla CEO, Elon Musk has confirmed two new colours in production for electric vehicles from the newly opened Tesla Gigafactory Berlin, namely Deep Crimson Multicoat and Mercury Silver Metallic. During the factory’s opening ceremony, Musk said the crimson would consist of 13 layers or more, while the silver finish would have eight […]
Record Repairs: Repairify completes 12.4 million scans in 2021
Plano, Texas – According to an announcement by Repairify, the company has repaired 12.4 million automotive diagnostic scans and delivered over 4.9 million reports across the collision industry. In addition to setting their personal record for scan reports, Repairify says their “2021 performance was capped by several strategic investments, multiple industry partnerships, and a new […]
Safety Stoppage: 3G shutdowns in the US endanger certain vehicle owners
Ontario, Toronto – 3G network shutdowns are likely to impact vehicle features even if the components are functional, according to the non-profit organization, Consumer Reports. According to the report, the 3G network shutdown in the United States will permanently disable the functionality of 3G-dependent systems that cannot be upgraded with software or hardware updates. Notably, […]
Growing Pains: Deteriorating road conditions could spell growth for collision repair industry
Toronto, Ontario — According to a report by Global Industry Analysts, poor road conditions amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are expected to drive growth in the automotive aftercare market. Exterior and structural products such as laminated windows and glass were some of the most common products that were upgraded or replaced, according to the report. […]
EV/AV Report: February 21, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — In today’s EV/AV report, a new federal investment program to promote ZEVs, police forces around Canada field test electric vehicles (EVs) and an Indigenous community integrates EV infrastructure. Reducing remissions Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) announced a $4.6 million investment into 22 organizations to support zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) awareness across Canada. This funding […]
School’s In: B.C. reintroduces skilled trade certification for 10 trades
Victoria, British Columbia — The recently introduced Skilled Trades BC Act aims to reintroduce skilled trade certification, previously repealed in 2003. This would require people to register as an apprentice or be a certified journeyperson to work in one of the 10 initial mechanical, electrical and automotive trades. The BC government is also investing $5 […]
Standby for Study – AIA Collision Repair report coming this month
Ottawa, Ontario — On Feb. 3, Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) announced their release of the AIA Canada Collision Repair Sector Landscape Study later this month. AIA Canada says the report will address the consolidation of collision centers, key industry trends, upcoming vehicle technologies and the impact of electric vehicles. Previous reports provide […]
