Canadian organizations press government to mandate ADAS in new cars
According to Belron Canada, 94% of car accidents are attributed to driving mistakes; most of which could be prevented if ADAS were fully deployed.
GM unveils its first driverless vehicle
General Motor’s majority owned self-driving vehicle startup, Cruise, unveiled its first driverless vehicle.
ALG's 2020 Canadian Residual Value Awards Announced
The winners of ALG’s 2020 Canadian Residual Value Awards were announced recently.
Guelph to electrify bus fleet
The City of Guelph is converting most of the city’s bus fleet from diesel to electric.
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid , Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Named Best by AJAC
The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid and the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel were each awarded the Best Minivan of 2020 and Best Pickup Truck of 2020.
Canadian Tire adding to huge EV charging network
Canadian Tire is building 54 electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers at its locations across central and western Canada.
Own the Workday with Mercedes-Benz Vans
As part of their cross Canada tour making stops in Vancouver and Montreal, Mercedes-Benz Vans hosted their annual fleet ride and drive event in Toronto recently. Over 120 years of...powered by social2s
Amazon to order 100,000 Rivian EV Vans
Amazon has placed an order for 100,000 electric delivery vans from Michigan-based startup Rivian. The order is part of Amazon’s plan to tackle climate change. Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEO...powered by social2s
FCA to test vehicle-to-grid technology with 700-car fleet
Fiat Chrysler announced that it will be setting up an experimental fleet of up to 700 electric cars to test vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, which allows power grids to use energy...powered by social2s
Parts shortage leads GM to temporarily lay off Canadian workers
The strike against General Motor’s U.S operations has led to a parts shortage which has led the automaker to temporarily lay-off 1,200 workers at its Oshawa assembly plant in...powered by social2s
Roundabouts really are better
Traffic roundabouts are often touted as being safer than lights, as well as improving traffic flow. The Ford Motor Company Fund recently posted results of a meta-study it conducted...powered by social2s
Ramp up the amps
ChargePoint's newest charger, Home Flex, allows drivers to charge any electric vehicle (EV) up to nine times faster than a standard wall outlet, delivering up to 37 miles of electric...powered by social2s
FleetComplete wins telematics "Company of the Year" award
Based on its recent analysis of the North American fleet telematics market, Frost & Sullivan has recognized Toronto-based Fleet Complete with the 2019 North American Company of the...powered by social2s
Mitsubishi debuting small SUV EV at Tokyo Motor Show
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) is teasing a small plug-in hybrid electric SUV concept car world that it will debut at the 46th Tokyo Motor Show 2019, starting October 24,...powered by social2s
GM Appointment
Joe Gatto, has been appointed to the position of Fleet Account Manager (Ontario West), replacing Sean Logan whose move was previously announced. In this position, Joe will report to...powered by social2s
GM Appointment
Dave Watson, Regional Manager, Sales Central Region has been promoted to the position of Director, Fleet and Commercial Sales replacing Peter Bagnall who has been appointed to the...powered by social2s
BMW Appointment
BMW Group Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Bryce Barker as Manager, Corporate, Direct, and Special Sales effective September 2, 2019. Bryce joined BMW Group Canada in...powered by social2s
Hyundai Appointment
Hyundai Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Julian Cheng as Fleet Analyst. Julian, a graduate of Georgian College’s Automotive Business School of Canada, most recently...powered by social2s
50,000 UAW workers strike against GM
The United Auto Workers union went out on strike against General Motors on Sunday night, the first work stoppage in the US auto industry in 12 years. The union's nearly 50,000 hourly...powered by social2s
2019 Volkswagen/Audi Ride & Drive
Volkswagen and Audi Canada hosted its annual fleet ride and drive in the Muskoka Woods for 40 fleet customers, partners and prospects. Guests were privileged to enjoy their stay at the...powered by social2s
GM recalls 3.8 million vehicles in North America
General Motors is recalling 3.46 million U.S pickup trucks and SUVs to address a vacuum pump issue that could make braking more difficult. The defect has been linked to 113 accidents...powered by social2s
Toyota Goes Solar
Toyota Motor Corp is experimenting with a solar-powered Prius that it hopes will one day require no plugging in. In the Japanese government-funded demonstration project. Toyota...powered by social2s
CBB Kathy Ward Memorial Golf Tournament Raises $25K for Charity
Canadian Black Book recently hosted its 22nd annual Kathy Ward Memorial Golf Tournament for 116 participants from the automotive industry. The charitable tournament, held in Aurora,...powered by social2s
Transport Canada increases road safety funding
Newly announced amendments to the federal Road Safety Transfer Payment Program will provide up to $43.2 million over three years, dedicated to road safety. This is an increase of $30...powered by social2s
XL customers pass 100-million-mile mark
XL Fleet Electrification's customers have cumulatively driven 100 million miles using the company’s hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric drive systems. Founded in 2009, the fleet...powered by social2s
ChargePoint celebrates over 100,000 places to plug in EVs
ChargePoint, the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network, has surpassed 100,000 places to charge on its global network, which is now expanding at a rate of more than...powered by social2s
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