Learner Car: All EV Canada creates labeled, educational version of Tesla Model 3 for tech training
Halifax, Nova Scotia — The great minds over at All EV Canada in Halifax have come up with a bright idea for educating collision repair technicians on the diverse, and often unfamiliar, electronic components in a modern electric vehicle, as shown in a recent Youtube video. The team at All EV Canada just unveiled a […]
Free of Charge: EV expert lays out overlooked safety tips for electrified repairs on Dave Luehr webinar
Toronto, Ontario — The North American collision repair industry’s fun uncle, Dave Luehr, was live to his vast audience on Tuesday to play host for GMG Envirosafe’s Kevin Dwyer, delivering a presentation on EV safety and what your techs need to know to keep any unexpected charges strictly financial. Where do you start with EV […]
Intramural Innovation: AIA Canada to offer ‘Innovation in Automotive Training’ course at St. Lawrence College Cornwall
Cornwall, Ontario — Students at St. Lawrence College’s Cornwall campus will be getting a taste of some of the auto industry’s most cutting-edge techniques as the college announces a partnership with the Automotive Industries Association of Canada to deliver the “Innovation in Automotive Training” hands-on training course. The free course is being offered to underemployed […]
All Hands On Electric: New practical EV skills course designed by I-CAR U.S.
Chicago, Illinois- The course represents I-CAR’s continued development of its Electric Vehicle curriculum with hands-on learning and skill development. This course is hosted at the new I-CAR Chicago Technical Centre in Vernon Hills, Illinois. The course is 5 days long and is taught by I-car’s faculty of EV experts. Furthermore, the course promises to teach […]
Lab Technicians: I-CAR to open 4,400 square-metre ‘tech centre’ in Chicago area
Chicago, Illinois — Big things are on the way for autobody technicians in the Chicago-area—big things in the form of a new 48,000 square-foot technical centre, that is. The Chicago Tech Centre, operated through I-CAR, is intended to act as a hub for industry workshops and training for EVs, ADAS calibrations and several other emerging […]
EV/AV Report: December 13, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, Elon Musk teases some features on the highly-anticipated Tesla Cybertruck, the Manitoba government is building an AV testing framework based on public feedback and Victoria, B.C’s Camosun College welcomes its first EV Maintenance Training students. Features of the Future The Tesla Cybertruck is quickly […]
Meeting Demand: Cambrian College to teach EV repair to heavy equipment mechanics
Sudbury, Ontario — Cambrian College is looking to get its heavy equipment mechanic students acquainted with some of the mining industry’s most cutting-edge electric vehicles, as the college announced the integration of electric vehicle repair into the program. Electric vehicles have become increasingly more prevalent across many industries, and mining is no exception. Steve Gravel, […]
The Revolution is Now: Andrew Shepherd offers info on I-CAR’s new EV courses
Ottawa, Ontario — With automakers the world over announcing wide-scale conversions of their fleets to battery-electric vehicles (EVs) and telematics systems becoming nearly commonplace, the collision repair industry is no longer simply on the verge of a technological revolution—we’re in the midst of it. That is why Collision Repair took the time to conduct a […]
Get Amped: I-CAR Canada will launch two new EV courses Monday
Ottawa, Ontario — I-CAR Canada will launch two of the latest electric vehicle (EV) technology courses on Monday, March 8, said the organization. Electric Vehicle (EV) Initial Inspection and Handling (VT450E01) is a 30-minute course that discusses initial inspection and safety considerations for EV upon arrival at a repair facility. The course covers the initial […]
