First Look: Project Arrow prototype vehicle unveiled to suppliers and partners at Pfaff Autoworks
Markham, Ontario — The Automotive Parts Manufacturer’s Association (APMA) and other Project Arrow stakeholders have started to reveal the all-Canadian prototype to key partners ahead of the vehicle’s official unveiling on Jan. 5. Suppliers were treated to a super-secret glimpse at the car on Dec. 20, where 80-or-so attendees met at a tightly guarded event […]
Tech Specs: QA Consultants joins Project Arrow as cybersecurity specialists
Toronto, Ontario – On Sept. 7, QA Consultants announced it was awarded the role of onboarding and integrating cybersecurity solutions on Project Arrow, the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association’s all-Canadian zero-emission concept vehicle. According to the QA Consultants press release, Project Arrow works within Canada’s best electric-drive, alternative-fuel, connected, autonomous and lightweight technology companies, showcasing the […]
Accessible Autos: Humber College design Project Arrow concept for Canadians with disabilities
Toronto, Ontario – Four Humber College students have won this year’s Project Arrow Annual Mobility Design Competition, an annual design contest by the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association. This year, designers created a future vehicle accessible to Canada’s disability community, with the possibility of autonomous system integration. By the end of the competition, the Humber College […]
Monetary Musings: Auto associations call for more federal ZEV incentives
Toronto, Ontario – A gathering of Canada’s leading automaker associations has a request for the federal government; help Canadians invest in zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). On June 24, representatives from the Canadian Manufacturing Association (CEMA), Global Automakers of Canada and the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association shared their perspectives about Canada’s readiness for mass ZEV adoption. The […]
Big Bucks: Tesla Model 3 receives $34.5M in rebates following disqualification from federal iZEV program
Ottawa, Ontario – Over the past six months, the Tesla Model 3 stands as the most incentivized ZEV (zero-emission vehicle) – the same timeframe that the vehicle lost its rebate eligibility in Canada’s zero-emission incentive program. According to Automotive News Canada, this discrepancy comes from the orders being placed before the price change, leaving Tesla […]
Calling on Canada: Carmakers collaborate for climate change
Toronto, Ontario –– With the Canadian Government’s release of “A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy” climate change action plan, the Global Automakers of Canada (GAC) are ready to be a part of the change but know it comes down to more than just zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) incentives. The federal government’s plan promises to invest […]
Canada’s looming EV imbalance
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — November 19, 2018 — A majority of Canadian bodyshops will see less electric vehicles come through their doors, thanks to a provincial strategy intended to increase electric vehicle sales. The strategy, which works to counterbalance market forces that increase combustion engine vehicle probability, will ironically limit the number of EV’s […]
