Cyber Sorting: BMW-backed startup develops digital fingerprints for auto parts
Toronto, Ontario — A BMW-affiliated tech company has developed a piece of technology that allows automakers and suppliers to track and authenticate parts across supply chains and distribution systems through a digital fingerprinting system. According to the CEO of Bellevue, Wash.-based Alitheon, Roei Ganzarski, the company’s technology is able to authenticate tiny surface characteristics within […]
Somewhere in the Middle: GM says 2024 Silverado EV ‘is not a unibody and it is not a body-on-frame’
Toronto, Ontario — The upcoming 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV is proving to be something truly unique, not simply because of what makes it run, but because of the frame upon which it runs. General Motors’ chief engineer for battery-electric trucks, Nichole Kraatz, told GM Authority that the new electrified Silverado’s body “is not a unibody […]
Factory Funds: First EV production line to open at CAMI Ingersoll, third shift coming to Oshawa
Ingersoll, Ontario — A pair of Ontario-based auto plants are due for a facelift after the federal government announced a $259 million investment into General Motors’ assembly plants in Ingersoll and Oshawa on Monday. This injection of cash will allow CAMI Ingersoll to open the automaker’s first EV production line in the province to manufacture […]
Electric Upgrade: Honda’s Alliston, Ont. plant to create hybrid production lines
Alliston, Ontario — Honda Canada’s Alliston, Ont. plant is due for some shiny new toys as the provincial government announced a $131.6 million grant earmarked for upgrading and retooling Canada’s sole Honda assembly facility. This grant from the Ontario government brings Honda’s total investment in upgrading the Alliston facility to nearly $1.4 billion, according to […]
Shedding Skin: Shelby Cobra ‘Diamond Edition’ body shell to weigh only 88 lbs.
Toronto, Ontario — In a move combining the legacy of the American muscle car with cutting-edge automotive technology, Shelby has unveiled a new limited edition Cobra, fitted with a carbon fibre body shell weighing a mere 88 lbs. The Shelby Cobra “Diamond Edition”, designed to recognize the iconic car’s sixtieth anniversary on the road, is […]
ICE-d Out: Nissan to end ICE development in all markets but U.S.
Toronto, Ontario — Nissan and the internal combustion engine have officially parted ways, making the brand the first Japanese automaker to announce a full stop to the development of ICE technology in every market but the U.S. Though the company has already ended gas engine sales in Europe, it will carry on the limited development […]
Back in Business: Canadian manufacturers experiencing growth as health measures lift
Toronto, Ontario — As the omicron wave of COVID-19 begins to subside and public health measures are lifted across many provinces and regions, some new industry data is showing that production for manufacturing is trending upward. Reaching its highest level since November of last year, the IHS Markit Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose […]
Cyber Stall: Toyota forced to halt domestic production due to suspected cyber attack
Toronto, Ontario — Proving the need for adequate online protection for businesses, Toyota has announced that it will be forced to halt production at its 14 Japanese factories on Tuesday, due a suspected cyber attack suffered by one of the automaker’s plastic parts suppliers. Toyota says they expect to lose about 13,000 vehicles in output […]
Why Not Both: PPG 2021 colour report shows increase in two-tone finish popularity
Toronto, Ontario — When it comes to automotive paint, it seems drivers are having a tough time settling on just one colour as PPG released its 2021 automotive colour popularity report which shows that North Americans have developed an affinity for two-tone finishes. PPG’s press release issued alongside the report suggests that progression in the […]
App Awareness: Onboard vehicle tech becoming a safety issue, advocates say
Toronto, Ontario — Onboard vehicle technologies come hand-in-hand with new vehicle purchases nowadays, but that doesn’t necessarily mean vehicles are becoming safer, advocates say. In fact, CAA is soon planning to launch a public awareness campaign aimed at informing drivers of the risks of distracted driving, with a focus on infotainment systems. “This is a […]
