David Robins, Principal Automotive Analyst and Head of Canadian Vehicle Valuations at Canadian Black Book, explores the findings of a new study on the effects on car-buying trends amid the pandemic, along with the concept of “driving less means buying less” — and what that means for car dealers in Canada.
The Canadian auto dealer team rides into the NADA Show in Dallas
The National Automobile Dealers Association is back for 2023, this time in Dallas, Texas, and the Canadian auto dealer team is there! We are excited for the return to form, and will be taking in all of the many dynamic …
More EV ownership, insurance, and infrastructure education needed to boost adoption
Canadian consumers will need more education around electric vehicle ownership, insurance, and infrastructure requirements if Canada is to boost adoption rates as the country gears up for the rise of EVs, according to a recent survey conducted by Ipsos Canada …
Ottawa officially unveils ZEV mandates; auto industry reacts
It wasn’t exactly the best kept secret in Ottawa. Auto industry insiders had a pretty clear idea that Ottawa’s zero-emission vehicle mandates were going to roll ahead pretty much unchanged despite unified industry efforts to persuade the government to change …
Mitsubishi Electric and BlackBerry team up to create new cabin experience
Mitsubishi Electric and BlackBerry recently announced that the Japanese manufacturing company’s new automotive in-cabin system, FLEXConnect, will be powered by BlackBerry IVY — an edge-to-cloud vehicle data platform. One of the end results should be increased road safety by anticipating …
Used vehicle prices dip slightly lower
Wholesale prices for the Canadian used vehicle market were down -0.09% for the week ending on April 22 — more than the previous week’s -0.05%, but less than the 2017-2019 average of -0.12%, according to Canadian Black Book. Its latest …
EU to import 1.2M BEVs from China in 2023, a worrisome situation for OEMs
A recent report from ABI Research found that the European Union will import 1.2 million Chinese-made battery electric vehicles from the East Asian country this year, balancing both threat and opportunity for European automakers. These vehicles will make up 12 …