Rear Frame Restorations: Tesla Cybertruck’s frame snaps after hitting pothole; costs owner $34,000 in repairs
Toronto, Ontario — A Tesla Cybertruck owner recently shared on social media that despite his truck’s rear subframe being shattered from a pothole and costing $34,000 to fix, they still believe that the vehicle is “the most amazing truck ever.” Notably, the owner originally shared on Facebook and Reddit that after four months to repair, […]
An Electric Investment: Federal government invests $365,000 into Niagara College’s Motive Power program
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario – On Tuesday, October 15, Vance Badawey, Member of Parliament, Niagara Centre and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, announced a $365,854 investment from the federal government into Niagara College’s Motive Power program. This funding will be matched by the college through the 2023 Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy ‘Investments in Training Equipment’ program […]
An Electric Education: EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, educates collision repair professionals across Canada
Ottawa, Ontario — Collision Repair magazine’s EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, recently made its final stop in Halifax, Nova Scotia, marking the end of a six-city tour dedicated to educating collision repair professionals on the intricacies of electric vehicle repairs, claims, safety and more. Since August 2023, the EV Tour, supported by Fix […]
Meet the Speakers: Brendan Piper, EV engagement specialist, to speak at EV Repair Tour Halifax, supported by Fix Network
Halifax, Nova Scotia — Next Wednesday, October 9, Collision Repair magazine will be in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for the latest stop on the EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network. Attendees of this free event will discover a wealth of new EV knowledge via our lineup of expert speakers—which includes Brendan Piper, electric vehicle engagement […]
Meet the Speakers: Sébastien Ménard, Call2Recycle Canada, to speak at EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network
Montreal, Quebec — The Collision Repair magazine EV Repair Tour Montreal, supported by Fix Network, is less than 12 days away. We have an esteemed panel of speakers ready to educate our audience on all things high voltage and collision repair—would you like to meet them? Today, we introduce Sébastien Ménard, account manager for Call2Recycle […]
An Electric Expansion: CARSTAR London Centre (Don-Mor) achieves VinFast certification; sees increase in EV repair
London, Ontario — CARSTAR London Centre (Don-Mor)–which has been a Tesla Approved Collision Centre (TACC) since December 2023—reports that electric vehicles (EVs) now account for a significant share of the business, with the shop having added VinFast to its portfolio of OEM certifications. “The strategic decision to integrate Tesla repairs into the store’s service portfolio […]
Connecting at CONNEX: CIECA’s 15th annual conference, CONNEX 2024, to be held September 24 to 25
Detroit, Michigan — The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) has announced that its 15th annual conference, CONNEX 2024, will be held at the MGM Grand Detroit hotel in Detroit, Michigan from September 24th to the 25th. The theme of this year’s conference is “The Intersection of Data and Mobility,” and will be emceed by […]
Estimating, EV Repair, Profitability and More: CARSTAR Canada hosts spring regional meetings with record attendance
Hamilton, Ontario — CARSTAR Canada recently concluded its spring regional meetings, bringing together its franchise family from across Canada. The event was designed to provide a platform for insightful and productive sessions allowing franchisees to receive valuable training in areas from estimating to EV repair, co-op placement and everything in between. “We experienced the highest […]
Ford-ified Repairs: Ford releases updated repair instructions for its Mustang Mach-E SUV
Toronto, Ontario — Ford recently released updated inspection and repair procedures for minor high-voltage battery damage on its Mustang Mach-E SUV. An overview of these repair procedures, found in On Target’s vehicle repair highlights, specifically refers to the potential damage that may be found on the vehicle due to curb strikes or driving over road […]
Industry Insider: Learning by doing, with Mike Bailey and David Mayers of Environmental Motorworks
Toronto, Ontario — Explore the best way to learn new technology to enhance shop safety and billable hours, with guests Mike Bailey and David Mayers from Environmental Motorworks and the AutoProf. For more information please visit their websites at envmw.com and theautoprof.com. Industry Insider · Industry Insider: Learning By Doing | Environmental Motorworks Do […]
