Lyft All Boats?
Ride hailing company Lyft’s new “priority mode” is leaving some drivers down in the dumps. While the new feature promises drivers who use it would get more rides than those who don’t,...Foss National Leasing Appointment
Foss National Leasing and LeasePlan Canada are pleased to announce the appointment of Lana Hadi as Regional Sales Manager for Quebec & Atlantic Canada. Lana brings over 10 years of...Rangers Reluctant Recall
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has denied a petition by Ford Motor Company, forcing the automaker to recall 3 million vehicles equipped with Takata...A Battery That Charges As Fast As Filling A Gas Tank
An electric-car battery that can be charged in five minutes, the amount of time it takes to fill up a tank of gas, has been produced for the first time in a factory in China. The new...BMW Group concludes year marked by corona pandemic with strong fourth quarter and leads premium segment worldwide for 17th consecutive year
The BMW Group once again confirmed its position as the world’s leading premium automotive manufacturer last year, with a total of 2,324,809 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles (-8.4%)...Microsoft invests in Cruise
Cruise has raised $2 billion in a new equity round that has pushed its valuation up to $30 billion and delivered Microsoft as an investor and partner. GM, Honda and other...New Name and Governance of Stellantis Take Effect
Stellantis has announced that, following completion of the merger of Peugeot S.A. (“Groupe PSA”) and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (“FCA”) on January 16, 2021, the combined company...GM plans to make electric last-mile delivery vans in Ontario
GM Canada says it has reached a tentative deal with Unifor that, if ratified, will see it invest $1 billion to transform its CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ont., to make commercial electric...FCA Announced as First Automotive OEM to Implement Amazon’s New Alexa Custom Assistant
FCA will be the first automaker to implement Amazon’s Alexa Custom Assistant into its vehicles.The Alexa Custom Assistant solution is built directly on the Alexa technology stack...BMW, Audi pull plug on vehicle subscriptions
BMW and Audi have decided to stop offering vehicle subscriptions to consumers. “Subscription programs have not become financially viable for the dealer, manufacturer or consumer,” BMW...Geotab launches Geotab Energy
Geotab recently announced its launch of Geotab Energy. The new venture helps to bridge sustainable transportation with sustainable energy by offering products and services designed to...The Future Looks Bright
General Motor’s recently unveiled its new business venture, BrightDrop. The company’s plan is to create an ecosystem of electric products to be used as delivery vehicles and “last...Audi to phase out combustion engines
Audi has announced intentions to phase out combustion engines and only offer electric vehicles in 10 to 15 years, at the latest, German weekly WirtschaftsWoche reported, citing no...Apple, Hyundai may partner on electric vehicle
Apple and Hyundai plan to sign a deal that would lead to a "beta" version of an Apple electric vehicle as early as 2022, according to a Sunday report from Reuters. Reuters cited a...GM debuts new logo to mark new future
General Motors unveiled a new logo Friday that the company says symbolizes its shift toward electric vehicles. The now-lowercase letter M, for example, features arches that are...Chip Crunch Bites Automakers
A number of global automakers has announced vehicle production cuts stemming from a shortage of the semiconductors that are essential to the manufacture of their cars and...Audi Appointment
Audi Canada is pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2021 Mike Brennan, Manager, Used Vehicles and Corporate Sales will assume responsibility for all Audi Corporate Sales...Unicell Appointment
Unicell Body Company and Unicell Limited (“Unicell”) are pleased to announce the appointment of Hugh Martin as President. Hugh has spent the past four years working alongside founder...2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Breaks New Ground
Following four groundbreaking generations of the vehicle, the newest iteration is designed and engineered to deliver more 4x4 capability, on-road refinement, styling and advanced...Workhorse Receives Largest Electric Van Order
Workhorse Group announced that it has received a purchase order for 6,320 C-Series all-electric delivery vehicles from Pride Group Enterprises, a Canadian and U.S. based, privately...Page 26 of 52