Italian Influence: IBIS names CSN Italy GM Roberto Sticca as European ambassador
Toronto, Ontario — Say ciao to Roberto Sticca, general manager of CSN Collision Italy and IBIS’s newly appointed ambassador for the European automotive market. Sticca earned his reputation as an auto industry expert over a number of years at large corporations like BMW Group, ING Group, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Lease Plan and Barclays Group, according […]
EV/AV Report: Trudeau pledges EV production and charging investments; Volvo invests in Canadian startup
Toronto, Ontario – The Canadian government pledges to build more electric vehicles (EVs) and the necessary chargers, a European autonomous vehicle (AV) company expands into Canada and local AV innovators and Canada-based Waabi receives investment from Volvo. This is the latest in EVs and autonomous vehicles. Made in Canada In two visits to Windsor, Ont., […]
Disaster Looming: Stellantis ceases European lobbying efforts, citing fossil fuel vehicle sales ban in 2035
Amsterdam, The Netherlands — Stellantis is taking its ball home in the European lobbying world, with its CEO expressing his dissatisfaction with European environmental regulations and that the company will cease lobbying with governmental bodies. “We no longer have lobbyists. We do not negotiate anymore. We can no longer wait for governments to make decisions—we […]
Repairers of the World: European aftermarket seeks update to competition regs. to address data access
London, United Kingdom — In a quick peek at the right to repair movement’s European front, organizations representing the EU’s repair and aftermarket industries are calling for certain competition regulations to be modernized in alignment with advancements made in automotive technology and data collection over the past ten years. The European Commission is due to […]
EV/AV Report: June 20, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV report, Stellantis announces Level 3 self-driving vehicles by 2024, J.D. Power releases a consumer report on Canadian EV perspectives and a solar car from the Netherlands has its time to shine. Autopilot Rollout This week, Stellantis announced that Valeo’s third-generation LiDAR will be used on several Stellantis models […]
This is Fine: Flaming ship capsizes with 4,000 cars aboard
Azores, Portugal — A ship bound for the United States with over 4,000 European cars has sunk on Mar. 1, after catching fire two weeks ago. After the Felicity Ace caught fire on Feb. 15, the 22-member crew were evacuated by the Portuguese Navy. Due to the electric car batteries onboard, only specialized firefighting tools […]
Green Light, KV: AirCar certified airworthy Slovac Transport Authority
Bratislava, Slovakia – Ever dreamt of flying cars? This transforming plane/car is the latest in a long line of attempts. Klein Vision’s flying car prototype dubbed the ‘AirCar’ has been certified airworthy by the Slovac Transport Authority. In line with European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) standards, this certification follows 70 hours of flight testing and […]
The Power of PPG: Coatings giant to invest US$10 million to expand automotive OEM coatings production site
Wiengarten, Germany — PPG announced yesterday it will invest more than US$10 million to expand production of automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) coatings at its site in Weingarten, Germany. Expected to be complete in the second quarter of 2022, PPG is constructing a 929 sq. m. (10,000 square feet) addition to its existing facility with […]
Cœurs et esprits: France passes law mandating eco-positive messaging in car ads
Paris, France — A new French law is taking a similar tack to modern tobacco and alcohol messaging, mandating that automakers include disclaimers that mention the environmental benefits of cycling, carpooling and public transit. As of March 1, all ads from car companies will be required to include one of the following phrases: “For short […]
German Efficiency: Automechanika Frankfurt to deliver hybrid, online/in-person event
Frankfurt, Germany — Automechanika organizers are covering all their bases in preparation for Automechanika Frankfurt Digital Plus, which is set to kick off in a hybrid, in-person/online format next Monday. This year’s show will combine a condensed exhibition on the Frankfurt exhibition ground with an online networking platform, to allow members of the industry to […]
