Canadian auto dealer senior editor Todd Phillips interviews Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association (APMA) who will be presenting at this year’s CADA Summit. His association unveiled the highly-anticipated Project Arrow prototype at CES recently, and the vehicle is now making the rounds including a stop at this year’s Canadian International AutoShow. Volpe offers a perspective on the reaction to Project Arrow so far, what’s next for the vehicle and the industry and why it all matters to auto retailers. Watch video interview.
About Todd Phillips
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
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