EV/AV Report: June 27, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — In today’s EV/AV report, General Motors makes the first delivery of electric vans for Fedex’s new fleet, Tesla hikes prices for some of its most popular EVs and a Canadian OEM announces a battery EV designed for the Canadian winter. Vans on Volts On June 21, FedEx announced that the company received […]
Carbon Closure: No fossil-fueled vehicles built at GM Ingersoll after April
Ingersoll, Ontario – The last Chevy Equinox is scheduled for completion on April 29, making it the last fossil-fuel-dependent vehicle to be assembled at Ingersoll’s CAMI Assembly Plant. UNIFOR Local 88, the union representing workers at GM CAMI Assembly says this is a milestone for the hundreds of employees who worked at the plant for […]
New Management: GM announces administrative changes to U.S. collision network, no changes in Canada
Detroit, Michigan — Mitchell will continue to manage General Motors’ Canadian certified collision repair network, despite the OEM’s decision to shift management of its U.S. certified auto body network from Mitchell to VeriFacts Automotive. In the U.S., VeriFacts will now oversee the General Motors Collision Repair Network (CRN). The company had previously partnered with GM […]
Market update: PPG completes SEM purchase, GM Oshawa retraining
By CRM staff Toronto – December 3, 2018 — This week in the market update, PPG adds to its product line with the purchase of SEM, and GM offers to retrain Oshawa assembly workers as auto service techs. GM: retrain assembly workers as auto service techsWith the looming closure of its Oshawa Assembly plant, GM […]
GM proposes national zero emissions program to favor EVs
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — October 31, 2018 — Last week General Motors proposed a national zero emissions program for the United States as part of a plan to place millions of electric vehicles on the road by 2030. GM Canada has voiced a desire to see something similar in Canada. “Today, GM proposed for […]
GM announces executive moves in Canada
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — March 29, 2018 — General Motors (GM) announced that John P. Roth, currently vice president, GM Canada marketing, sales and service, has been named president and managing director of GM Africa and Middle East operations, effective June 1. Roth will be based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and […]
The new 2019 GM Sierra Denali features a carbon fibre bed
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — March 8, 2018 — General Motors has recently released the preview for its 2019 Sierra Denali model, featuring an all-new carbon fibre bed option. This announcement brings a new battle to the truck arena, though is not as widely confusing as Ford’s use of aluminum beds. Carbon […]
GM Canada manufacturing facilities now all landfill-free
By CRM Staff Oshawa, Ontario — March 1, 2018 — Joining its St. Catharines Propulsion and CAMI Assembly, GM’s Oshawa Assembly has announced that its operations are now 100 percent landfill-free. St. Catharines Propulsion and CAMI Assembly have been operating landfill-free since 2008 and 2014, respectively. “Diverting waste from landfills by reducing, reusing, recycling and […]
The AV Report: GM to make ‘big announcement’; Report looks at safety of automated vehicles
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — November 27, 2017 — In this week’s Autonomous Report, General Motors to make big announcement, AV aftermarket service conglomerates, the coming flood of used non-AVs, and much, much more! -General Motors has scheduled a webcast for investors on November 30. Analysts seem to think a major announcement concerning the […]
GM Canada to play ‘leading role’ in development of autonomous vehicles
Oshawa, Ontario — December 1, 2015 — GM Canada will play a “leading role” in the development of autonomous vehicles, according to remarks made by Steve Carlise, GM Canada’s President and Managing Director. Carlisle made the statement at the Economic Club in Ottawa, confirming that the company’s Canadian Engineering Centre in Oshawa has been awarded […]
