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Hyundai Canada and Groupe Gabriel Open Boutique Hyundai Electrifié

Hyundai Canada and Groupe Gabriel announced the opening of Hyundai Electrifié, the OEM’s first boutique dedicated to its electric vehicle lineup. Hyundai Canada understands that EV buyers have different needs in their purchase experience and is working with Groupe Gabriel, an established dealership group in Quebec with four Hyundai dealerships in its portfolio, to bring the […]

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Hyundai Canada, Turo Partner to Launch EValuate Electric Vehicle Discovery Program

Hyundai Canada announced a new partnership with Turo to launch EValuate, an electric vehicle discovery program. The program is available in select cities in Quebec and Ontario and will roll out across additional Canadian markets throughout 2022, beginning with B.C. The new partnership was conceived to address barriers to widespread EV adoption, allowing EV-curious Canadians

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EV Fast-Chargers Now Open at 16 ONroute Locations

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers can now charge at 16 ONroute locations along the province’s busiest highways just in time for road trip season, thanks to an agreement announced last year between Ivy Charging Network and ONroute and its partners, Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC), the Ministry of Transportation and Natural Resources Canada. Each of Ivy’s ONroute

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TRADER Finds Willingness of Car Shoppers to Transform Conventional Shopping Behaviours

In a new Consumer Insights report, TRADER finds that consumers are aware of the issues with microchip production and sourcing, and dealers who know the issues shoppers face can plot their marketing and sales strategy to help them effectively navigate through it. The study, conducted in May of this year, uncovered that 96 per cent

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Nissan Canada and Karine Vanasse to Continue Partnership for the Next Three Years

Nissan Canada announced that they have extended their agreement with Quebec actress Karine Vanasse to be the brand’s spokesperson in Quebec for the next three years. Appointed as ambassador for the Rogue in 2020, and as spokesperson for Nissan in Quebec in 2021, Karine’s partnership with Nissan Canada is firmly established among Quebecers. Karine brings

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VinFast Invests in ProLogium to Develop Next-Gen Batteries

VinFast announced an investment in ProLogium, a global manufacturer in next-generation solid-state battery in a move to secure next-generation solid-state battery supplies and support the goal of expanding its smart mobility solutions globally. Along with the investment in ProLogium, VinFast and ProLogium will enter into commercial agreements to develop battery pack designs using Prologium’s proprietary

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GM to Add New Plug and Charge Service to Ultium Charge 360 Ecosystem

GM is expanding its existing collaboration with EVgo to add a new Plug and Charge service to the Ultium Charge 360 ecosystem. GM introduced the Plug and Charge feature to the company’s existing and future EVs and is designed to work on multiple, public networks in North America. Plug and Charge streamlines the EV charging process for customers. Drivers

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AutoCanada Acquires Burwell Auto Body in London, Ontario

AutoCanada announced that it has acquired Burwell Auto Body, a luxury-brand focused collision centre located in London, Ontario. “The addition of this high-caliber business represents a continuation of our strategy to strategically expand our national collision centre footprint, especially within markets where we operate dealerships today,” said executive chairman, Paul Antony. “Our focus remains on supporting our

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Buick Ranks Highest Overall in J.D. Power Initial Quality Study

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, initial vehicle quality notably declined, according to the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS). The disruptions caused by the pandemic—supply chain issues, record-high vehicle prices and personnel dislocations—contributed to vehicle problems reaching a record high in the 36-year history of this benchmark study. Compared with 2021 results,

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