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Now that consumers have more options when it comes to buying a battery electric vehicle, their focus is now turning to more traditional factors that make up vehicle satisfaction, according to J.D. Power. Factors like styling and quality are now…
Mahle announced that it’s transforming itself as the automotive industry itself transforms. The automotive component supplier highlighted electrification and thermal management as core focuses of its corporate strategy “Mahle 2030+,” in addition to components for high-efficiency green internal combustion engines.…
Despite concerns, the interest level Canadians have to own an electric vehicle as their next car remains high, a new survey found. And interest is highest in Quebec. The second annual Car Ownership Index from Turo, a peer-to-peer car-sharing marketplace,…
It was a day chock full of expertise, insights, tips and knowledge at the Automotive Industries Association of Canada’s National Conference. Held in Toronto near the airport, speakers in the main hall or in breakout sessions gave the latest information…
The automotive aftermarket is using the “cool” factor of vehicle technology and electrification as part of the sales pitch to draw in future technicians. But, a shop owner reminded attendees, internal combustion engine vehicles will be on our roads for…
Supplier executives from across the automotive aftermarket gathered in Chicago last week to learn all about the latest challenges hitting the industry these days. On April 11, the day before the official start of the MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Vision Conference,…
An increasing number of battery electric vehicles are being serviced at dealerships, leading to a decrease in overall customer service satisfaction, a study recently found. Overall customer satisfaction with the service experience dropped, according to the J.D. Power 2023 U.S.…
After several dozen crash tests, experts from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety aren’t so concerned about fires resulting from an electric vehicle’s battery. Instead, it’s the weight of the battery and its impact on safety. When crash testing an…
Thank you for checking out the enhanced media segment from the inaugural issue of EV World. Here’s more of the discussion between managing editor Adam Malik and Kevin FitzPatrick, senior vice president of North America operations with Opus IVS. With…
Common consumer complaints about electric vehicles seem to go by the wayside after purchase, a study has found. Calling it the largest-ever survey of Canadian EV drivers, the Canadian Automobile Association also reported that nearly every single person who bought…
In this episode of Auto Service World Conversations, we bring you discussions we had with automaker leaders and a government official from this year’s Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto around electric vehicles. There is plenty happening around EVs, as evidenced…