Canadian auto dealer senior editor Todd Phillips interviews Steve Clelland, VP of OEM Relationships at iA Dealer Services about the struggles dealers are having fighting the auto theft crisis and recovering stolen vehicles. The industry lacks a standard for recognizing which vehicle recovery technology solutions work best for Canadian dealers, and will be acceptable for insurance providers. Clelland said progress is being made on the issue, but it’s a complex and multi-faceted challenge, as organized crime groups try to stay ahead of the technology providers.
Used vehicle market price decline slightly more than the prior week
This week Canadian Black Book’s Market Insights report reveals the used wholesale market experienced a decline in prices of -0.36% for the week ending on April 6. That is compared to -0.17% from the prior week. The car segment was …
B.C.’s Gen Z, young millennials want to work for socially and environmentally responsible companies
Eighty-seven per cent of Gen Zs and young millennials in British Columbia will only work for a socially and environmentally responsible company, according to a new survey conducted by the British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA) among members of the Angus …
OTA updates to fix recalled cars will save OEMs $1.5B
A new report from ABI Research found that, by 2028, automakers in the United States will use Over-the-Air (OTA) updates to remotely implement fixes to recalled vehicles, saving them US$1.5 billion in the process. According to the firm, OEMs currently …
Georgian College students to retrofit 1972 VW Westfalia into EV
Students from a variety of programs at Georgian College are collaborating on a unique project to retrofit a 1972 Volkswagen Westfalia into an electric vehicle. The project has a budget of $80,000, including $16,000 for the purchase of the vehicle …
CIB commits to $220M loan for more public fast charging ports
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) announced a $220 million loan commitment to FLO to bring over 2,000 public fast charging ports online across Canada by 2027. The investment by CIB is the first under its Charging and Hydrogen Refuelling Infrastructure …
FIRST Robotics Canada receives $375,000 from Honda Canada Foundation
FIRST Robotics Canada is the recipient of $375,000 over three years from Honda Canada Foundation (HCF), to fund FIRST Robotics Competitions at the provincial and championship levels. FIRST Robotic Competition is an annual competition where high school student teams under …