The Devil’s Duo: One in thirty drivers admit to substance use before driving, U.S. survey says
Virginia, United States — One in thirty of all American drivers in an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) survey admitted to using alcohol and marijuana within two hours of driving. One in ten drivers reported using alcohol and marijuana at the same time in the past year, compared to the seven in ten who […]
AutoSpot Rollout: BASF announces digital production tracking tool
Michigan, United States – Bodyshops can now manage production through AutoSpot, BASF’s new digital production management tool for technicians and managers to track every part of a repair moving through their shop in real-time. Launched in 2022, AutoSpot is a separate entity that works in any body shop regardless of paint line and shows the […]
EV/AV Report: Autonomous vehicle startups, ICE bans and more
Toronto, Ontario — An autonomous vehicle fleet gets some new toys, California finalizes its restrictions on the sale of gas-powered vehicles and a British company announces plans to deploy autonomous vehicles in Canada within two years. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Ghost in the machine Autonomous vehicle developer Gatik has announced […]
A Recurring Theme: Ford appeals US$1.7 billion verdict, denies responsibility for roof collapse in 80 rollover accidents
Gwinnett County, Georgia — Ford is appealing a court decision ordering them to pay the equivalent of $2.1 billion Canadian, saying their Super Duty F-250 pickups should bear no blame in the nearly 80 accidents where the truck’s roof was crushed in rollover collisions, often resulting in death or injuries. According to the Guardian, jurors […]
Trader Goals: US reducing trade barriers against Canadian EV imports
Washington D.C. — The United States is expanding electric vehicle (EV) incentives from American-only vehicles to vehicles imported from anywhere in North America, paving the way for EV industry growth in the coming years. Under the Inflation Reduction Act, vehicles such as EVs, hybrids and hydrogen-fueled vehicles may qualify for a US$7,500 tax credit as […]
EV/AV Report: July 25, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicles report, Tesla hits a self-driving milestone after settling in a German lawsuit, Ford and Baidu unveil autonomous cars without steering wheels and a Deloitte report suggests that tomorrow’s cars are vulnerable to hacking attacks – who knew? Clocked In Tesla celebrates 35 million miles driven […]
Paint and Train: AkzoNobel partners with Lincoln Tech for paint and coating training
New Jersey, United States – Lincoln Educational Services Corporation a technical training company has partnered with AkzoNobel Coatings, Inc, providing Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology programs with paints and refinish coatings solely from AkzoNobel. As part of Lincoln Tech’s collision repair and refinishing career training, students gain hands-on experience repainting panels and other auto body […]
Capsized Cargo: Volkswagen Group to replace vehicles lost in flaming shipwreck
Azores, Portugal — A Volkswagen Group executive has confirmed that the company will resume production of some vehicles lost in the sinking in the Felicity Ace, promising their North American customers replacement vehicles of some kind. After burning for days, the Felicity Ace sank, delivering over $100 million in luxury vehicles to the bottom of […]
Long and Luxurious: 30-metre limo breaks world record for longest car
Orlando, Florida – A 30-metre super limo has just been restored, becoming the longest car in the world. In its first iteration, the super limo dubbed “the American Dream” measured nearly 19 metres long, built in two sections with a hinge connecting the two halves. The modern, restored version clocks in at 30.54 metres, just […]
This is Fine: Flaming ship capsizes with 4,000 cars aboard
Azores, Portugal — A ship bound for the United States with over 4,000 European cars has sunk on Mar. 1, after catching fire two weeks ago. After the Felicity Ace caught fire on Feb. 15, the 22-member crew were evacuated by the Portuguese Navy. Due to the electric car batteries onboard, only specialized firefighting tools […]
