Author name: Tom Venetis

Honda announced key next steps in the establishment of its EV Hub in Ohio that will lead the company’s journey to an electrified future in North America. In October 2022, Honda announced that it would invest US$700 million to retool several of its existing auto and powertrain plants to establish the new EV Hub in […]

Volkswagen announced that its subsidiary PowerCo will establish an electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing facility in St. Thomas, Ontario. Following this announcement, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Vic Fedeli, Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following joint statement: “Earlier today, Volkswagen

Hyundai Motor Company held a digital world premiere to unveil the new KONA, an upscaled multiplayer in the B-SUV segment, led by an all-electric variant (EV) that offers advanced safety and convenience features and increased range. The second-generation KONA offers will come with a range of powertrains. Customers can choose from EV (standard or long

Nissan Canada is launching a ‘Nissan Z video series’ that captures six generations of owners discussing and sharing their passion for this iconic car. Launching on March 9th, 2023, the six-part video series reveals the experiences and stories of passionate fans and owners in both English and French from British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. The

As more battery electric vehicle (BEV) models become available for purchase, owners’ satisfaction with their overall experience is shifting to more traditional factors such as quality and styling. According to the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Study, the shift is most evident in the respective premium and mass market segment award recipients, Rivian R1T and MINI

Volvo Cars has appointed Michael Cottone president of Volvo Car USA and Canada commercial region. Cottone brings to the position more than two decades of experience from multiple commercial roles with the company. He takes over responsibility for the American and Canadian markets from Anders Gustafsson, who led the Americas region from 2018. Cottone will

Honda Canada Foundation (HCF) in support for National Engineering Month is contributing $375,000 over three years to FIRST Robotics Canada. HCF’s program sponsorship will support FIRST Robotics Competitions at the provincial and championship levels. Thirty high-school teams will each receive $2,000 to build robots to compete. HCF continues its support for programs that encourage education in engineering and technology with hands-on activities for children

Ascend Elements, a U.S.-based battery recycling and engineered materials company, announced a basic agreement with Honda Motor Co.to collaborate on stable procurement of recycled lithium-ion battery materials for Honda electric vehicles in North America. “Honda is aiming for ‘zero environmental impact’ by 2050 and sourcing recycled battery materials for its electric vehicles is a huge part

Integrated Financial Technologies (IFT) announced that it has launched its IFT Ignite platform, a lending management solution that facilitates all lending management processes, including sales, onboarding, customer service, and collections. The IFT Ignite solution is the newest iteration of the company’s servicing platform. Built on the Salesforce.com architecture, IFT Ignite facilitates the management and delivery

Genesis announced Canadian pricing and packaging for the 2023 Electrified GV70 Prestige AWD. The Electrified GV70 is the third electric vehicle from Genesis, following the launch of the GV60 luxury SUV and Electrified G80 sedan last year. Genesis has committed that starting in 2025 all new models launched will be all-electric, and that its entire