Covid Cuts Toyota Production
The Toyota Motor Corporation has announced it will be cutting global production for September by about 40% or 360,000 vehicles. The OEM is among the last to be impacted by the...Auto Production Losses Grow
A new report from AutoForecast Solutions indicates that vehicle production losses due to semiconductor shortages will hit the 7 million plus mark before the chip issue is resolved,...2022 Navigator Elevates with Hands Free Driving
With the debut of the new 2022 Navigator, Lincoln is elevating first-class travel yet again with the introduction of more effortless technologies. The new 2022 Navigator is the first...Jim Pattison Lease Celebrates 60
Jim Pattison Lease celebrates 60 years in business. Its success is built on the trusted relationships it has built with customers, dedicated staff and the communities it serves. Click...Tesla Autopilot Under Investigation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) has announced it is formally investigating Tesla’s Autopilot Level 2 driver assistance functions, particularly in regard to...Matrix Consulting Group Appointment
Katherine Vigneau, CAFM has joined the Matrix Consulting Group as a Director for their fleet consultancy arm and to promote and coordinate their expanding presence in Canada....More Chip Slips
Nissan has announced it will close its assembly plant in Smyrna for two weeks beginning August 16 due to semiconductor shortages. The plant builds the Nissan Rogue, Pathfinder, Murano,...Hybrid Hornet Happening
As part of its plan to have 20 new PHEV and BEV offerings coming to market in the next two years, Stellantis will have Dodge introduce its first plug-in hybrid model, the Hornet....Arrival's Achievement
Arrival announced its automated driving system (ADS) has successfully completed a live demonstration at a fully functioning parcel depot for the first time without a human driver...Cybertruck Setback
Adding to a series of product delays for Tesla’s Cybertruck, the company has announced the launch has been pushed to 2022. The futuristic EV made its debut in November 2019 with CEO...U.S ICE Melting
U.S. President signed an executive order designed to support the phase out of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, while increasing the percentage of battery vehicles sold in the...Car Show Covid Kibosh
Yet another Auto show has succumbed to the pandemic. Organizers of the 2021 New York International Auto Show announced the show, scheduled to begin August 19th, has been cancelled. “It...GM Adds Commercial Vehicles
GM CEO Mary Barra said the automaker will add two new commercial vehicles beyond the EV600 it plans to introduce later this year. The announcement was made during an analyst call after...Ford's Build to Order Future
Higher prices on profitable models including large pickups and SUVs have helped increase revenue and operating profit in North America, even while the global chip shortage cost it...Ford's EV Investment Increasing
Ford’s COO Lisa Drake and CFO John Lawler, speaking at a Barclays investor event on August 2nd revealed that by 2025 the OEM will be spending more on electrification than on its gas...Adios Avalon
Toyota will not producing its Avalon sedan after the 2022 model year, the company said in a statement. “Effective following the production of the 2022 model year, Toyota will...Avis Budget Group
On July 1, Charbel Sabat was named Vice President, Canada for Avis Budget Group. Charbel has been with Avis Budget Group since 2008 in a variety of roles, most recently as Director of...Subaru Celebrates Production of 20 Million AWD Vehicles
Subaru Corporation is pleased to announce that cumulative production of its All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles surpassed 20 million units in June this year. The milestone was achieved in...GM suspends pickup production due to chip shortage
General Motors will halt most of its North American full-size pickup truck production next week due to the ongoing global shortage of semiconductor chips. Production cuts have been...EV Battery Shortage Looms
A new study by Bank of America(BoA) suggests OEMs face the threat of a global battery shortage for Evs as soon as 2025. The banks Global Research arm has raised its estimate for global...Page 11 of 45