EV/AV Report: December 21, 2020
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, LeddarTech announces a partnership with Renesas, CIECA releases a video on best practices for ADAS repair and GreenPower Motor Company delivers its first EV Star Cargo Plus to the City of Vancouver. Another Rung on the Leddar Global ADAS developer, LeddarTech, has announced a […]
A disruptive CASE
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – January 16, 2019 – Connected, autonomous, shared and electric vehicles could cause the loss of more than 48,000 jobs in Canada’s automotive aftermarket by 2051, a new report from the Conference Board of Canada suggests. “The implications of connected, autonomous, shared, and electric vehicles on the automotive aftermarket have […]
4 reasons electric cars will create a buzz in the next decade
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — April 18, 2018 — As automakers try to plug into consumers’ future needs, electric cars are stirring boardroom curiosity – but not a lot of sales. Some car manufacturers are banking on this changing in the next decade, though. Electric cars comprise less than 1 percent of North American […]
GM creates team to speed development of autonomous and electric vehicles
Detroit, Michigan — January 31, 2016 — General Motors has announced it will create a team dedicated to speeding up development of self-driving and electric cars. Long-time GM employee Doug Parks has been named Vice President for Autonomous Technology and Vehicle Executive and will lead the team. He was previously GM’s VP for Global Product […]
Toyota brings fuel-cell vehicles to North America
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — August 10, 2015 — The word Mirai means “future” in Japanese. The word is a perfect name for the new hydrogen-powered vehicle set to go on sale this fall. Toyota has announced that it will begin selling the world’s first mass-market fuel-cell powered car in North America in October. […]
New I-CAR alternative fuel damage analysis, safety courses launched
Hoffman Estates, Illinois — December 16, 2014 — I-CAR has announced the launch of the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Damage Analysis and Safety (ALT03) course. The live, instructor-led program is worth three credit hours and is designed to enhance a collision repair professional’s understanding of how to safely approach all types of alternative fuel vehicles. It […]
Celette offers fixtures for new all-electric Mercedes
Vaughan, Ontario — September 8, 2014 — Celette has announced the availability of fixtures to repair the new Mercedes B Class Electric Drive. Mercedes-Benz launched its first electric vehicle in 1906. Over a century later, the company has returned with a vehicle that is 100 percent electrically powered. The new vehicles are […]