Canadian auto dealer Senior editor Todd Phillips interviews Chris Piche, CEO & Founder of Smarter AI, about the need for broader education on the benefits of autonomous driving technologies. Piche comments on proposed new legislation in California regarding autonomous driving laws for the trucking industry that is seemingly at odds with the benefits it provides.
Cox Automotive expects U.S. Q1 new vehicle sales volume to jump 6%
Cox Automotive is forecasting that first quarter new vehicle sales volume will increase by nearly 6 per cent, year-over-year, to reach 3.5 million units. In a news release, the company said that the sales volume in March (the end of …
Startup Creddie launched by 26-year-old Montreal auto entrepreneur
A 26-year-old Montreal entrepreneur who is a graduate of the Georgian College Automotive Business School and worked at a dealership for several years has started a service to give dealers high-quality leads from customers looking to buy used cars. Guy-Oliver …
Electric Circuit adds new fast-charge stations at Coq Rôti restaurant
The Electric Circuit, described by Hydro-Québec as the largest public charging network for electric vehicles in Canada’s French-speaking province, recently announced that it has added new fast-charging EV stations at the Coq Rôti restaurant at L’Étape — in the Réserve faunique …
Parkland Corp. installing ultra-fast charging at Chevron stations between Vancouver Island and Calgary
A significant boost to the electric vehicle charging capability of BC and Alberta comes in the form of a new charging network run by Parkland Corporation, with investment from NRCan and the Government of British Columbia. Soon to be one …
Likelihood of buying an EV slowly rising in U.S.
More consumers are considering buying an electric vehicle although numbers are rising slowly when considering the financial efforts from OEMs, according to J.D. Power’s 2023 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study. Based on the study, 26% of consumers are “very …
Detroit Auto Show setup a boon for dealer-consumer connection
The Detroit Auto Show announced that it would feature 35 brands at the event, with a combination of corporate and local dealer displays to offer consumers a range of vehicles to view, helping to tighten the dealer-consumer connection. The show …