asTech Empire: asTech products certified for use in GM collision network
Plano, Texas – Industry-leading diagnostics service provider, asTech, is excited to announce that it’s products have been certified for use within GM’s newly established collision repair network. asTech is the latest company to partner with the automaker in its development of a first-party, nationwide collision repair network. With this latest announcement from asTech, coming in […]
EV/AV Report: February 1, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, LeddarTech reflects on a year of achievement, despite unpredictable challenges, U.S. President Joe Biden announced that the federal fleet will be going electric and New Flyer unveils North America’s first automated transit bus. Pause for Reflection Quebec-based ADAS-developers, LeddarTech, are celebrating a productive 2020, […]
Net Neutral: Nissan sets carbon neutral goal for 2050
Toronto, Ontario — Nissan has set the goal to achieve carbon neutrality across the company’s operations and the life cycle of its products by 2050. As part of this effort, by the early 2030’s every all-new Nissan vehicle offering in key markets will be electrified. Nissan will pursue further innovations in electrification and manufacturing technology […]
Proudly Certified: AkzoNobel attains Top Employer for 2021
Amsterdam, Netherlands — AkzoNobel’s focus on engagement and employee well-being has paid off, as the company has received Top Employer certification in five markets: The United Kingdom, China, Brazil, United States, and the Netherlands. “Focusing on employee well-being, engagement and development have helped ensure our continued success through all the unprecedented challenges in 2020,” said […]
Tuesday Ticker: January 26, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s Tuesday Ticker, PPG pummels its 2019 Q4 numbers, Fiat Chrysler and PSA make a final handshake and Axalta preps to unveil its full-year results for 2020. PPG powers through PPG has fourth quarter 2020 net sales of approximately US$3.8 billion, more than two percent higher versus the prior year. […]
Windsor Woes: Stellantis Windsor labour dispute continues
Windsor, Ontario — Workers involved in a labour dispute which threatened to close the Stellantis assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario (formerly FCA) have returned to work as negotiators continue trying to resolve a contractor issue, a recent media report said. “Former AWC Unifor workers back on the job as Stellantis and Unifor continue discussions. Regular […]
EV/AV Report: January 25, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, Extreme Vehicle Battery Technologies Corp. plans to stand up to Tesla with their TITAN battery system, LeddarTech announced a partnership with German laser and lighting developer, OSRAM, and a Laval, Quebec-based transportation operator placed the largest single order of Lion Electric school buses ever […]
AIA Canada Wants You: Applications open for Board of Directors
Ottawa, Ontario — You could be the next member appointed to the Automotive Industries Association of Canada’s (AIA Canada) board of directors. Every year at AIA Canada, two or more directors complete their term on the board. It is the responsibility of the nominating committee to propose a slate of new directors for consideration to […]
Congestion Curve: 2020 marks sharp declines in Toronto rush hour
Toronto, Ontario — Coronavirus-induced lockdowns caused annual traffic congestion to fall in most countries, including Canada, disrupting long-held traffic patterns like the dreaded morning commute to work, a report released last week showed. Traffic congestion declined sharply on roads in crowded cities like Los Angeles, Toronto, Bengaluru and Mexico City in 2020, said location technology […]
Tuesday Ticker: January 19, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s Tuesday Ticker, Driven Brands makes its NASDAQ debut, Uber looks toward a profitable 2021 and Toyota boasts big EV numbers for December 2020. Driven deals Driven Brands began trading on NASDAQ last week, where shares increased by 21.32 percent as it went from an opening price of $22 to […]
