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.
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 was renamed Stellantis.
The Future Looks Bright
General Motor’s recently unveiled its new business venture, BrightDrop.
GM, Unifor 2020 deal ratified
Unifor members at General Motors of Canada have voted 85 per cent in favour of a new three year contract that will see production return to the automaker’s Oshawa, Ont., assembly...powered by social2s
Ram 1500 Dominates at Texas Truck Rodeo
The 2021 Ram 1500 was recently named the “Truck of Texas” at the annual Texas Truck Rodeo—for the third straight year. The automakers full-size pickup was also named Full-Size Pickup...powered by social2s
Nissan announces Canadian pricing for the 2021 Nissan Versa
Nissan has announced Canadian pricing for the all-new 2021 Nissan Versa subcompact sedan, which arrives to Nissan Canada dealers this month with a starting MSRP2 of $16,498. Now in...powered by social2s
GM Oshawa on route to build trucks once again
General Motors plans to invest $1.3 billion to reopen its assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario. The announcement came during a news conference on November 5th to discuss the tentative...powered by social2s
Subaru profits surge despite pandemic
Profits at Subaru Corp. surged 18-fold in the latest quarter as the automaker rebounded from a year-earlier period when earnings were hammered by warranty costs. The stronger results...powered by social2s
Daimler, Volvo team up for hydrogen trucks
Daimler and Volvo are forming a joint venture to develop and sell fuel cell systems. The focus is on heavy-duty trucks such as the Mercedes’ GenH2 concept and others. The automakers...powered by social2s
Ford eyes first-year sales of 100,000 vehicles with hands-free driving system
Ford has announced that it expects to sell 100,000 cars and trucks equipped with the company’s new hands-free driving system in the first full year of availability. While the system...powered by social2s
Waymo strikes self-driving delivery deal with Daimler Trucks
Waymo is partnering with Daimler Trucks to power big-rig lorries, as Alphabet’s driverless technology unit moves its technology beyond carrying passengers to hauling freight. John...powered by social2s
Dashcams for fleets
Protection from insurance claims is a major reason fleets install dashboard cameras (dashcams). According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) insurance fraud, including staged...powered by social2s
Canadian Black Book 2021 Residual Value Outlook
By: Brian Murphy - Vice President of Research & Analytics at CBB The years 2017-2018 were great big years for the Canadian auto industry, the first and second largest years ever...powered by social2s
Toyota Takes Home IIHS Safety Awards
The new small SUV’s Toyota Venza and Toyota RAV4 Prime qualify for 2020 Top Safety Pick Awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), when equipped with specific...powered by social2s
Ford Fleet Virtual Series
A new virtual event series for Ford fleet customers, Ford Fleet Live, will allow customers to check out the newest Ford commercial vehicles, discover trends, get tools to improve their...powered by social2s
Cruise seeks approval for self-driving car without a pedal or steering wheel
General Motor’s autonomous vehicle unit, Cruise is seeking regulatory approval in the United States to deploy a limited number of Cruise Origin vehicles without steering wheels or...powered by social2s
Ford unveils new AV for 2022
Ford plans to launch its self-driving commercial business in 2022 with vehicles based on the Ford Escape Hybrid crossover the company announced recently. The vehicles are the...powered by social2s
Fleet Complete partners with Ford Data Services in Canada
On the heels of the launch in the U.S. in March, Fleet Complete® is quickly expanding its integration with Ford Data Services to Canada. This integration brings a more feature-rich and...powered by social2s
Nissan making Safety Shield 360 standard on 11 Canadian models
To help drivers avoid crashes, Nissan will offer Safety Shield 360, a suite of six active safety technologies, as standard equipment on 11 models beginning in 2021. “Offering these...powered by social2s
FCA to Invest $1.5B to Build Electrified Vehicles in Ontario
FCA Canada has confirmed that its Unifor-represented workforce has ratified a new three-year agreement that builds on the Company’s commitment to grow its Canadian manufacturing...powered by social2s
Unifor reaches tentative deal with FCA
Unifor has reached a tentative agreement for 9,000 workers at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in Canada, a deal the union says could see the automaker invest $1.5 billion and add 2,000...powered by social2s
Off Grid Energy & BMW Group UK partnership for EV battery second use
Off Grid Energy Ltd announces a new partnership with BMW Group UK to create a sustainable, second-life solution for BMW and MINI electric vehicle (EV) batteries. BMW Group UK will...powered by social2s
MB Newmarket joins Zanchin Automotive Group
Mercedes-Benz Newmarket has now officially joined the expanding dealership family of Zanchin Automotive Group. Under its new ownership, the dealership will be led by the dynamic former...powered by social2s
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