EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles go pole-to-pole; while autonomous vehicles park in small spaces
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, an electric vehicle has completed the first ever drive from the magnetic North Pole to South Pole; while autonomous robot, Parkie aims to help make vehicle parking become more efficient. Shoot for the Pole Scottish adventurers, Chris and Julie Ramsey recently completed their nine-month […]
Welcomes of the Week: CARSTAR Alliston opens in Alliston, Ontario
Alliston, Ontario — CARSTAR is proud to announce the opening of CARSTAR Alliston in Alliston, Ont. Located at 7613 Hwy 89 West, the owner of CARSTAR Alliston, Ricky Tamber, has been in the industry since 2004, operating an independent facility. In 2020, Tamber joined the CARSTAR network with the opening of his first location, CARSTAR […]
Say Hi to Smith: IBIS USA 2024 announced Dave Smith stage partnership at Anaheim, Calif., event
London, United Kingdom — The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) is thrilled to announce Dave Smith is joining the on-stage delivery team for IBIS USA 2024. As an industry veteran, Dave Smith brings a wealth of expertise to lead discussions at IBIS USA, which will be held in Anaheim, California, from March 19 to March […]
Charge Your Skills: Charlottetown-based college offering gov’t-funded course on EV maintenance
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island — Holland College in Charlottetown, P.E.I, is offering a short-term subsidy course in electric vehicle maintenance. The five-day course is recommended for experienced mechanics and tuition is covered by the provincial government’s National College Fund. Craig Roche, program manager, says the goal is to give mechanics a greater comfort level in […]
Falsified Findings: BMW investigated for possible illegal diesel defeat device
Toronto, Ontario — Regulators in Germany have opened an investigation into alleged exhaust gas manipulation by BMW following claims of illegal diesel defeat device use. Germany’s federal transport authority, the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) is specifically investigating a software program from the BMW X3 2.0d, a model fitted with a turbocharged 2.0L diesel 4-cylinder engine used across […]
