Industry News

Volkswagen is no longer investing in Argo AI, the company said recently in a press statement. Instead it is concentrating its automated driving efforts on its existing partnerships...
Features

In order to refine the tax system to further ensure that it's fair for all Canadians, the government is extending taxes on recreational luxury vehicles. Starting on September 1st,...
Features

Fleet professionals today know that connected vehicles provide access to rich data, resulting in actionable intelligence to dramatically enhance vehicle and driver performance. This...
Industry News

Ford has given the compact SUV a thorough makeover that includes a stylish new ST-Line series, available 13.2-inch display with cloud-connected SYNC 4 Technology and new advanced...
Electric Avenue

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse announced the Automaker will be investing $1.7 billion in its Spartensburg South Carolina complex to produce as many as six fully electric models and the batteries...
Industry News

AutoCanada, a multi-location North American automobile dealer group has acquired North Toronto Auction (NTA).  NTA has operated for over 19 years serving Toronto and surrounding areas....
Electric Avenue

Volvo Trucks North America has announced a new program to provide streamlined access to electric vehicle (EV) charging offerings for dealers and fleet customers. The Vendor Direct...
Electric Avenue

The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has announced the launch of its $500 million zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) Charging and Hydrogen Refuelling Infrastructure Initiative (CHRI). The...
Industry News

Cox Automotive recently reported on new vehicle affordability in Canada as well as on monthly payment averages for these new vehicles. According to the report, new-vehicle...
Industry News

BMW is partnering with gaming platform AirConsole to bring a collection of single and multiplayer games to new vehicles, starting with the BMW 7 series next year. The automaker said...
Electric Avenue

Volkswagen Group plans to automate 20 to 30 percent of production at its new Trinity assembly plant under construction in Wolfsburg, Germany.  “Assembly is still 90 percent manual...
Electric Avenue

Rivian Automotive is recalling an estimated 12,212 of its 2022 R1T, R1S, and EDV vehicles for a loose bolt issue. The recall involves nearly all the electric pickups, vans, and SUVs...
Electric Avenue

General Motors is forming a new business unit to offer stationary battery packs, solar panels, electric vehicle chargers and other energy-management products for homes and...
Electric Avenue

Ford said Wednesday that it is raising the price of its electric truck F-150 Lightning Pro for the 2023 year model by nearly 11%, due to ongoing supply chain issues and inflation, a...
Electric Avenue

Volvo Trucks North America has recently designated Expressway Trucks as a Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer, signifying that it is ready to support customers...
Industry News

With Dodge and Ram brand increases highlighting the quarter, FCA Canada recently reported a 15 percent increase in third quarter 2022 sales, versus the same period last year. Sales for...
Industry News

Ford has introduced the all-new 2023 F-Series Super Duty lineup of pickup trucks and chassis cabs.  The new Super Duty offers the broadest range of engines in the class: New...
Electric Avenue

According to Honda America’s VP of Business and Sales Dave Gardner, current battery technology won’t reach the affordability it requires for cost parity with internal combustion engine...
Industry News

A shortage of semiconductor chips is behind Toyota’s decision to cut approximately 100,00 units of new vehicle production in October. As a result of the cuts Toyota is revising its...
Electric Avenue

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have ordered Tesla to recall 1.1 million vehicles to address an automatic window reversal system issue. The recall affects...
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