The New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA) formally installed a new Board Chair and new Board members, while also paying tribute to outgoing members for their service. Ann-Marie Clark officially took up the position of Chair during the NCDA’s …
The rollercoaster continues with prices in the Canadian used wholesale market slipping to -0.31% from the prior week’s -0.23%. According to Canadian Black Book, the car segment fell by -0.19% during the week ending on June 1, compared to the …
FortisBC announced that its network of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations has surpassed 50,000 units. The company owns and operates 42 direct charge fast charging stations at 22 sites across its service area in British Columbia’s Southern Interior. It …
The Minister of Transport and Québec Lieutenant, Pablo Rodriguez, recently announced the construction of a new $29 million laboratory meant to expand the Motor Vehicle Test Centre’s capacity. “These investments at the Motor Vehicle Test Centre will transform it into a …
Bank says dealers are missing non-prime opportunities Many dealers are missing out on closing deals with the one-third of Canadians that Equifax Canada reports now find themselves in the non-prime lending space. “Many franchised dealers are not really paying close …
Consumer consideration towards buying an electric vehicle has declined for the second consecutive year, according to J.D. Power’s 2024 Canada Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study. In a news release, the company said 11% of new vehicle shoppers in Canada noted …
FLO has announced that it will supply 41 of its 100kW SmartDC fast chargers to Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), with the instalment resulting in the creation of a highway charging corridor in British Columbia. The fast chargers will be installed …
Autotrader has announced its list of Best Cars for Recent College Graduates for 2024 in the United States, slotting the Chevrolet Equinox in the top spot followed by the Honda Civic. “As the class of 2024 puts college in their …
An increase in e-mobility is the main push behind the adoption of peer-to-peer electric vehicle charging technologies, according to a research report from Fact.MR. In a news release, the company said the global peer-to-peer EV charging market is projected to …
The Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) has recently announced its support for the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA)’s Project Arrow: a fully Canadian designed and produced zero-emission concept vehicle. BHER said APMA is a new work-integrated learning partner and …
Declines in prices for the Canadian used wholesale market is less than the prior week — including for the overall car and truck/SUV segments, according to Canadian Black Book’s latest report covering the week ending on May 25. The market …
A recent forecast from Cox Automotive indicates that May new vehicle sales in the United States should be an improvement from a year ago, thanks to increased inventory levels resulting in more appealing incentives. However, the company also noted that …
