Canada Cuts Carbon: Shell launches program to help drivers go carbon-neutral
Calgary, AB – Shell is the first retailer in Canada that will offset carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from consumers’ fuel purchases at its service stations across the nation. From November 12 – December 30, 2020 customers who pay for fuel through Shell EasyPay™ in the Shell app can opt into the Drive Carbon Neutral program […]
Disorder at the Border: Inconsistent border enforcement costing Canadian manufacturers, officials say
Windsor, Ontario – Auto industry officials are warning that inconsistent enforcement at the U.S.-Canada border has the potential to cost Canadian companies jobs, as several multi-million dollar deals have already fallen through the cracks. Members of Canada’s automotive supply chain have been appealing to the federal government to establish more consistent COVID-19 precautions at the […]
Open for Business: Canada opens new advanced materials research facility
Mississauga, Ontario — The National Research Council of Canada (NRC), opened a new advanced material research facility in Mississauga, to serve as a national clean energy hub. NRC Mississauga research facility will be focusing on the technologies for accelerating discovery and innovation in new materials, most prominently Al-driven robotics experimental platforms termed ‘Material Acceleration Platforms,’ […]
New Year’s Eva: Mercedes-Benz Canada names Eva Wiese as company’s first female CEO
Toronto, Ontario – Eva Wiese has been named president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada, making her the first female ever to hold the position, effective Feb. 1. Daimler AG announced on Monday in a press release, solidifying Wiese as the successor to Dimitris Psillakis, who in October was announced to be taking over as head […]
Leading the Way: 2020 Outstanding Leadership Award presented to Paul McCarthy
Toronto, Ontario — Paul McCarthy, president, and COO for Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) has been awarded the 2020 Outstanding Leadership Award in honor of Jack Creamer by the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWAD). The award is considered as the automotive aftermarkets’ highest honor, and was presented on Mon., Nov. 16, 2020, during a virtual […]
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Electric Slide: Quebec to ban sale of gas-powered cars by 2035
Quebec City, Quebec — Premier Francois Legault announced Monday a $6.7 billion plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will see the sale of new, gasoline-powered cars and SUVs banned in Quebec by the year 2035. The new policy will assist the province in meeting its pledge to reduce emissions by 37.5 per cent over 1990 […]
Drop Zone: Volvo’s extreme crash tests drops cars from 30 metres
Richmond Hill, Ontario — Volvo’s new safety test teaches first responders how to extract individuals from severely damaged vehicles. To simulate intense crashes with modern cars, Volvo decided a standard laboratory test was no powerful enough. Instead, a crane lifted 10 brand new Volvo models 98 feet in the air and then dropped them onto an […]
October Ups: Toyota Canada reports fourth straight month of record electrified vehicle sales, up 30.3% in October
Toronto, Ontario — Toyota Canada Inc. reported its fourth consecutive month of record electrified vehicle sales, up 30.3 percent with 4,558 units sold in October, and now representing 21.6 percent of its overall sales on the strength of rising demand for vehicles such as the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, RAV4 Hybrid, Camry Hybrid, Lexus UX, and […]
