Smiles On: Dave Luehr’s fifth annual Positivity Summit to take place virtually Jan. 25
Tennessee, United States — Dave Luehr’s Positivity Summit is back for its fifth annual iteration on January 25–tune in for a full-day broadcast featuring more than 50 speakers from the collision repair and related automotive industries. Speakers include Frank Terlep of Auto Techcelerators; Leanne Jeffries of OEC and Certified Collision Care; Ryan Smith of Saskatchewan […]
Moving to the Mall: Kirmac Collision and Autoglass acquires Automall Autobody in Abbotsford
Abbotsford, British Columbia — Kirmac Collision and Autoglass has announced its acquisition of Automall Autobody in Abbotsford, B.C. This acquisition marks Kirmac’s 17th location in the Metro Vancouver market. According to a recent press release, the Abbotsford region was chosen because it is a growing community located one hour from downtown Vancouver and because it […]
Stellantis Steps Back: OEM dials back auto show participation; will attend North American shows on case-by-case basis
Toronto, Ontario — According to the automaker, a ‘challenging’ market has prompted Stellantis to re-evaluate its future North American auto show participation. The Chrysler parent company says its future North American auto show participation will be looked at on a “case-by-case” basis. “With a focus on preserving business fundamentals to mitigate the impact of a […]
EV/AV Report: Hyundai opts for solid state; while autonomous vehicles pave roads
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Hyundai files a patent for an all-solid-state electric vehicle system in the United States; while the University of Liverpool invents autonomous, robotic vehicles to repair potholes. Under pressure Hyundai has recently filed a patent for a pressurized all-solid-state EV battery system in the United […]
Container Entertainer: Rivian files patent for wheel mount with cylindrical compartments for added accessories
Toronto, Ontario — Rivian has recently filed a patent for a full-size spare wheel mount designed to accommodate additional accessory components in the R1S SUV. According to the patent description—filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)—the spare mount has the wheel oriented so the cavity is facing outward, allowing Rivian to fill […]
