EV/AV Report: November 15, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, Shell Canada receives funding for 79 new EV chargers across the country, Ontario’s Premier pushes back on EV incentives in the province and Subaru unveils its new Solterra EV crossover. A Shell of its Former Self Shell Canada is getting in on the nation’s […]
Falling in Line: Subaru disables Starlink on all 2022 Massachusetts-delivered vehicles
Boston, Massachusetts — In order to comply with the state’s new Right to Repair laws, Subaru has disabled Starlink in its 2022 Massachusetts-delivered vehicles. The wireless diagnostic system will not be available for vehicle owners for subscription like it has been in the past and like it will continue to be for other states. This […]
Welcomes of the Week: CSN Taber
Taber, Alberta — CSN Taber is the latest repairer to join CSN, the company announced Nov. 4. Located 50 kilometres east of Lethbridge, Taber, Alberta, is home to nearly 10,000 people. A constant in the community since 1976, CSN Taber (formerly Taber Collision) has a stellar reputation throughout their small town. “I’m passionate about what […]
Risky Business: Skipping auto shows can mean bad news for your brand, says Foresight Research
Toronto, Ontario — Skipping auto shows can result in brand damage and lost potential business to rival competitors, according to recent findings from Foresight Research. “If you view an auto show as a shopping experience, there are a lot of opportunities for brands to both gain by its presence or lose by its absence,” said […]
Return Customer: B.C. woman steals car, crashes it three times amid pursuit
Vancouver, British Columbia — Third time’s the charm, they say—and that was absolutely the case for RCMP in British Columbia last weekend following a wild pursuit. RCMP in British Columbia arrested a woman last Saturday, Nov. 6 after she stole a car and proceeded to crash it three times before being caught. Police initially received […]
Calibrate and Listen: Repairify execs to discuss ADAS calibration at Dec. 7 CIECA webinar
Toronto, Ontario — In a meeting of some of the global auto industry’s top minds, CIECA will be joined by executives from Repairify Inc. to talk about advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) trends at an upcoming webinar. Tony Rimas, president of Repairify, and Nick Dominato, Repairify’s senior vice president of products, will be live on […]
