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News Association NewsAuto Repair & ServiceElectric VehiclesJobbers & WDsSupplier News & AnnouncementsTraining & ApprenticeshipVehicle Technology AIA, Ontario team up on EV training
May 5, 2022 by
Adam Malik
A new automotive aftermarket industry training project has been announced between the industry and government. The Automotive Industries Association of Canada said it has partnered with the Ontario government and St. Lawrence College in Kingston, Ontario, to tackle issues around…
News Auto Repair & ServiceElectric VehiclesJobbers & WDsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle Technology New NAPA brand to service EVs, hybrids
April 26, 2022 by
Adam Malik
NAPA has officially launched its new banner in Canada to specifically service and repair electric and hybrid vehicles. The NexDrive banner is a network of automotive service centers for next-generation vehicles. As Canadians report greater interest in electric vehicles and…
News Electric VehiclesIndustry TrendsOE newsVehicle Technology Honda lays out electrification plan
April 21, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Honda is investing tens of billions of dollars to become an electrified automaker. The company announced it will invest about US$40 billion into electrification over the next decade. It will put out 30 fully electric vehicles and be able to…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle Technology What about hydrogen and FCEVs?
April 13, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Much attention has been paid to battery electric vehicles. But what about fuel cell electric vehicles? A recent paper in Brink, a global business platform, compared the viability of BEVs to FCEVs. The author, Mohammed Shafi, researcher at research support…
News Electric VehiclesOE newsVehicle Technology Kia moving up BEV plan
April 12, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Kia Corporation recently unveiled plans for sustainable mobility, including an announcement to accelerate its battery electric vehicle production. It presented a roadmap for its plan to 2023 during its 2022 CEO Investor Day virtual event. It follows its ‘Plan S’…
News AnnouncementsVehicle safetyVehicle Technology Rogers, Sheridan College partnering on autonomous
April 1, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Sheridan College and Rogers Communications will partner for the next two years on 5G autonomous vehicle research and development. The program will run through the GTA-area school’s Centre for Mobile Innovation (CMI). Rogers and Sheridan study the potential of integrating…
News Electric VehiclesOE newsVehicle Technology Looking at Hyundai’s big investment in electrification
March 24, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Hyundai Motor will be investing tens of billions of dollars the rest of this decade with a portion going to electrification. Hyundai updated its ‘Strategy 2025’ which was announced in 2020. These investments are designed to fast-track the company’s electric…
News Auto Repair & ServiceElectric VehiclesIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle Technology Auto associations to map out ZEV plans
March 23, 2022 by
Adam Malik
The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association, the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association and Global Automakers of Canada are launching a new initiative to help Canadians understand what it will take for Canada to achieve its zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) sales targets. The groups…
News Electric VehiclesOE newsVehicle Technology Sony, Honda teaming up on EVs
March 17, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Months after announcing its mobility division, Sony announced a partnership with Honda to build electric vehicles. Honda will build the vehicles while Sony brings the mobility expertise. It was at CES in January that Sony announced its new electric-vehicle unit,…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPodcastSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle Technology ASW Conversations: What will it take for autonomous vehicle acceptance?
March 10, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Auto Service World — ASW Conversations: What will it take for autonomous vehicle acceptance? There has been plenty of skepticism about automated vehicles recently. It would appear the technology won’t be ready in the timeframe predicted just a few years…
News Industry TrendsMarket Research & StatisticsVehicle Technology Where Canada ranks in AV readiness
March 8, 2022 by
Adam Malik
The United States leads the world in readiness for autonomous vehicles. Canada just missed out on the top five, placing sixth overall. Insurance comparison website Confused.com graded preparedness for AVs for countries around the world. It scored the countries on…
News Auto Repair & ServiceElectric VehiclesEvent NewsVehicle Technology The training techs should get for EVs
March 3, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Working with electric vehicles means automotive service and repair technicians need to up their training and pack their patience. If the thought of electrical knowledge “makes you sweat,” then Ben Johnson, director of product management at Mitchell 1, recommends you…