EV/AV Report: Tech shows and self-driving developments

Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV report, new vehicles on display at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Mercedes becomes the first OEM to commercially offer Level 3 autonomous vehicles in the United States and Microsoft may invest US$10m into a self-driving truck company, according to leaked info. This is the latest in electric […]
Mood Paint: Concept Volkswagen ID.7 at CES can change colours in 22 places, OEM says

Las Vegas, Nevada — Volkswagen may be calling its paint job “camouflage,” but there is no doubt that attendees to CES in Las Vegas can’t take their eyes off a colour-changing concept model of the electric ID.7 sedan on display at this year’s show. The German OEM calls the finish “smart camouflage,” claiming that this […]
Vehicle communication hot topic at CES 2019

By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — January 8, 2019 –– Smart and self-driving vehicles will be a focus point at this year’s CES 2019 as the 5G Automotive Association heads to the showcase technology event. Running from January 8-11 in Las Vegas, the CES (Consumer Electronic Show) will feature demonstrations of new Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) developments. […]
What to expect at the 2019 CES

By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — January 4, 2019 — As time progresses so do the advancements in technology, and the event that demonstrates it every year is the Consumer Electronic Show. This year’s show has quite the agenda with various OEMs displaying their latest concepts on self-driving cars, flying cars, and even walking cars?! […]
CES shows off self-driving tech, but survey says Canadians still wary

By Mike Davey Las Vegas, Nevada — January 5, 2016 — The quest for fully autonomous vehicles continues, with major announcements coming out from a number of automakers at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) regarding their autonomous vehicle (AV) technology. Ford announced that it would add 20 more AV-equipped Ford Fusions to its existing fleet being […]
Thursday Fun: Drones checking claims, 2015 may set a record for vehicle sales and China goes wild for electric cars

By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — December 30, 2015 — We usually run these on Fridays, but there’s no reason you should miss your weekly dose of fun and weird stories just because of the holidays. We’ve got the usual mix of noteworthy, unusual and downright bizarre stories from the automotive world. – General Motors […]
Magna to display connected car, driver safety systems at CES 2016

Aurora, Ontario — December 30, 2015 — Auto parts manufacturer Magna International is getting into the connected car game. The parts giant announced that its “Moving People” exhibit at the CES 2016 world stage in Las Vegas will showcase innovations which seek to address key industry challenges related to connected vehicle security and driver safety. […]