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EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles take off on a tearaway; self-driving cars taken to trial

Toronto, Ontario – In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, a Glasgow man reports being ‘kidnapped’ by his electric vehicle; and a Tesla engineer defends ‘Full Self-Driving’ name at crash trial.  An unexpected chase Recently, a Glasgow man reported being ‘kidnapped’ by his newly purchased electric vehicle.  Brian Morrison, of Scotland, says his MG […]

Expert Findings: EV tech is not new—it’s up to 100 years old, EV consultant David Giles tells EV Repair Tour Calgary

Calgary, Alberta — Electric vehicles do not present a threat to the collision repair industry–they present a massive opportunity. That’s what EV expert David Giles–EV education product specialist and curriculum developer for Consulab and the president of Powered EV training and consulting–told audiences at the Calgary, Alta., stop on Collision Repair magazine’s EV Repair Tour, supported […]

Tuesday Ticker: Tesla misses targets, Rivian marks delivery records

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— Analysts were off in their estimates in predictions for both Tesla and Rivian’s delivery numbers–but for different reasons. See the ups and downs in this weekly Tuesday Ticker. Tesla misses targets–but still delivers Tesla missed market estimates for its Q3 2023 deliveries, which analysts believe is due to mass production halts and shutdowns […]

Now or Never: The aftermarket can change overnight; prepare for electric vehicles now, says NAPA/UAP’s Martyn Johns

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— Policy can change everything⁠—just look to New Zealand’s aftermarket for proof of how electric vehicles can completely alter the aftermarket. A featured speaker at Collision Repair magazine’s EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, Martyn Johns, NAPA/UAP’s national director of emerging technologies, delivered a wake-up call presentation, where he called on collision […]

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