Features

Less than 5% of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are currently recycled, while global demand for electric vehicles (EVs) continues to rise, to a projected 140 million by 2030. In turn,...
Features

When Western Canadian energy company Tidewater needed a fleet management partner to help them develop an effective and economical fleet program they reached out to Foss National...
First Drives

The 2021 Ford Escape plug-in hybrid (PHEV) is a compact SUV that might be tailor-made for urban fleets seeking an electrified option. Identical on the outside to the other Escape's in...
Features

The vehicle shortage in North America has presented an unexpected boon for providers of extended warranty programs, with the industry seeing gains in both the sales of warranty...
Features

Tom Simmons, who began his career in fleet management in 1966 and recently announced his retirement from Jim Pattison Leaseing,sat down with CAF to share his insights on the business, ...
Electric Avenue

Audi recently announced its plans to invest 18 billion euros in electrification from 2022 to 2026. The automaker also announced that its combustion engine sales will end in 2033.  By...
Electric Avenue

BrightDrop, the electric vehicle subsidiary of General Motors, has delivered the first batch of electric vans to Courier company FedEx. The first five vehicles which are part of a...
Industry News

Berg Insight, the leading IoT market research provider, has in a new market research project found that the global installed base of active construction equipment (CE) OEM telematics...
Electric Avenue

Mercedes-Benz Canada has announced a new addition to its Mercedes me Charge ecosystem – an integration with Hydro-Québec's Electric Circuit network that will give Mercedes-EQ drivers...
Industry News

Mercedes-Benz customers will be able to buy an S-Class with Drive Pilot the first half of 2022, enabling them to drive in conditionally-automated mode at speeds of up to 60 km/h (37...
Industry News

New-vehicle prices increased further into record territory in November, including a modest increase from the month prior, according to new data released Dec. 10 by Kelley Blue...
Industry News

Royal Mail has trialed new routing software from Ford to help improve the efficiency of delivering larger parcels by foot in urban areas of Manchester, UK. Manchester was...
First Drives

For a company that was only making two SUVs as recently as five years ago, Volkwagen has come a long way in the segment.  The latest demonstration of that rapid learning curve is the...
Names & Places

Foss National Leasing/LeasePlan are pleased to announce the promotion of Carmela Joseph-Shears to a Junior Account Manager.  Carmela has over 10+ years of experience providing high...
Names & Places

Foss National Leasing and LeasePlan Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Reimer as an Account Executive. With 30+ years of experience in the automotive and fleet...
Industry News

Wiring harness clips in Ford Bronco Sport models are made of ocean-harvested plastic – commonly referred to as “ghost gear.” The strength and durability of the nylon material equals...
Names & Places

Belron Canada is pleased to announce that appointment of Michel Savard as its next President. Ralph Hosker, who has been Belron Canada's CEO since 2009, has made the decision to return...
Industry News

 Stellantis and Foxconn have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to create a partnership with the intent to design a family of purpose-built semiconductors to support...
Names & Places

Foss National Leasing and LeasePlan Canada is pleased to announce Basil Marcus to the new role of Managing Director. In this role Basil will work closely with the leadership team to...
Electric Avenue

Toyota has announced it will build its first battery plant in the U.S. capable of building enough lithium -ion batteries to power as many as 1.2 million electrified vehicles annually. ...
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