While technology may be a reason a consumer buys a new vehicle, a new report finds that people don’t use all of what’s available — and they don’t intend on getting around to it either. The J.D. Power 2021 U.S.…
Hydro Ottawa is providing funding to eligible applicants for electric vehicle charging stations in Ottawa. The funding initiative will cover up to 50 per cent of project costs for the purchase and installation of EV charging stations. Eligible locations are:…
Technicians working at Mercedes Benz Canada will be able to train with mixed reality technology. The company announced the deployment of the technology for tech training, which it says will lead to faster and more precise vehicle servicing for its…
Connected vehicles are about to become even more technologically advanced, according to a recent report. Global Connected Cars Outlook, 2021 from global consultancy firm Frost & Sullivan noted that automakers, suppliers and technology providers are moving towards new business models…
A piece of the autonomous vehicle puzzle became a little clearer after one insurance company recently put out a position paper in support of the technology, citing safer roads. As all vehicles in operation in Canada must have automobile insurance,…
A pair of Canadian university students will be at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend as part of an autonomous race car challenge. Brian Mao and Ben Zhang from the University of Waterloo are part of a four-university team that…
A new subsidiary from Ontario Power Generation will set up electrification and charging infrastructure for transit agencies and corporate fleets. PowerOn will support large-scale electrification projects to help power vehicles using clean electricity. It will provide solutions encompassing all electrical…
Increasing use of passenger electric vehicles offers the greatest potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the most cost-effect manner, says a new report. In addition, by decarbonizing the electrical sector and industry and building electrification, CO2 emissions could fall…
Always plan for the future, have an innovative mindset and embrace opportunities. Those are three tips an automotive repair shop leader applies at his company, and are essential for others. “Technology is definitely driving new trends in the automotive space,”…
A number of new sport utility vehicles from Mazda will come with be available as plug-in hybrids, in addition to gasoline. Furthermore, Mazda noted in a press release that it will complete the electrification of every vehicle it produces by…
A strong preference for vehicle emission control and the evolving regulatory landscape is propelling the on-board diagnostics (OBD) aftermarket forward. From personal vehicles to commercial ones, OBD solutions continue to see demand as the expanding auto industry adopts newer technologies…
Alternative power vehicles currently make up upwards of 5 per cent of vehicle sales in the U.S. But that number is expected to jump to 45 per cent by the middle of the next decade, says a new report. In…