Author name: Tom Venetis

The changed vehicle buying landscape in Canada is part-and- parcel of a changed global economic landscape. Gino Caputo, SVP and head of TD Auto Finance Canada said that when the pandemic hit it caused pro- found changes to the global economy, “from goods consumer purchase to the ways businesses conduct day-to- day operations. So the […]

Mercedes-Benz announced the opening of a new battery plant in Bibb County, Alabama, a few months ahead of the start of production of all-electric Mercedes-EQ vehicles in the U.S.  Mercedes-Benz will produce the EQS SUV and EQE SUV in its plant in Alabama, as part of a global push to produce all-electric vehicles at seven

Volvo drivers in the United States will soon be able to charge at select Starbucks locations using ChargePoint’s fast DC chargers. Volvo Car USA will install as many as 60 Volvo-branded, ChargePoint DC fast chargers at up to 15 Starbucks locations along a 1,350-mile route from the Denver area to the coffee company’s Seattle headquarters.

Jerry Dias has announced his retirement from his role as Unifor national president. Dias has been on medical leave from his position since February 6, 2022. On March 11, he notified Unifor’s National Executive Board of his immediate retirement, stating that he continues to deal with ongoing health issues. “After eight and a half years

Nissan Canada announced a three-year partnership with Accelerate Auto, a newly established not-for-profit organization dedicated to increasing opportunities for Black people and tackling systemic racism in Canada’s automotive industry. “As we work to make Canada’s auto industry more inclusive, and to attract the next generation of Black talent to the automotive industry, we are very

For decades now the automotive and financing landscape tended to be one of those redoubtable male enclaves. If you walk into any dealership, you are greeted and taken care of by a male associate. The gender discrepancy is jarring with women making up only 22 per cent of the workforce in automotive and even less

General Motors and POSCO Chemical announced that they are working with the governments of Canada and Quebec to build a new facility in Bécancour, Quebec, estimated at $500 million. The new facility will produce cathode active material (CAM) for GM’s Ultium batteries, which will power electric vehicles such as the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC HUMMER EV

Over 40 Hyundai dealerships from coast-to-coast have answered the call to address youth homelessness, donating over $100,000 to 360ºkids in support of the organization’s ninth annual 360ºExperience fundraiser in Newmarket, Ontario. During the event, participants spend a winter’s night outside experiencing the realities youth face every day on the streets, with all proceeds going to

Sony Group Corporation and Honda Motor Co. announced a memorandum of understanding with the intent to establish a joint venture through which they plan develop and sell battery electric vehicles (EVs) and commercialize them in conjunction with providing mobility services. This alliance aims to bring together Honda’s mobility development capabilities, vehicle body manufacturing technology and

Honda Canada announced that its 2022 Honda Civic has been awarded the Canadian Car of the Year by the Automobile Journalist Association of Canada (AJAC). “This is an incredible accomplishment for the Civic, we are delighted to accept this award,” said Steve Hui, assistant vice-president, Honda Canada. “The all-new Civic has been praised globally by journalists