Android Assistants: BMW will put humanoid robots from Figure in U.S manufacturing facilities
Toronto, Ontario — Robotics startup Figure has announced a signed partnership with BMW Manufacturing to deploy its humanoid robots in the automaker’s facilities in the United States. This new partnership marks the first commercial deal that Figure has signed since it was first founded in 2022. While the company did not disclose how many robots […]
From One to Many: 1Collision Rebrands to CSN Collision
Toronto, Ontario — 1Collision has recently announced its rebranding to CSN Collision. According to a recent press release, this rebranding was done with the intention to help connect CSN Collision to its parent company’s global resources across the United States, Canada and Europe. In reference to this merging, as well as CSN Collision’s past year […]
Kolor Kameleon: House of Kolor introduces New Kameleon FX packs
Toronto, Ontario — In a recent press release, House of Kolor has introduced New Kameleon FX packs; a colour-shifting technology designed to eliminate mottling between pigments. The New Kameleon FX packs are part of the Shirim 2 paint system and contain pearls that are tightly controlled in thickness so as to create clean effects when […]
All For Olives: Ford working on using discarded olive tree waste to produce car parts
Toronto, Ontario — Ford Motor Co. is continuing to work on using discarded olive tree waste and bio composites to produce car parts and reduce plastic waste. According to the automaker, the waste used includes olive tree branches, twigs and leaves in a process that blends these organic materials with bio composites and then molds […]
Supercharging Surrey: Tesla to open new Service Centre in Surrey, B.C.
Surrey, British Columbia — Tesla will soon be opening a new Service Centre in Surrey, B.C., the automaker announced. This location will represent the fifth Tesla centre in and around Vancouver, and the second for the City of Surrey itself. The centre will be located in a new building in the northwestern part of the […]
Remanufacturing Repairs: GM continues trials for remanufactured headlamps in effort to eliminate production waste
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors (GM) says it has found success in remanufacturing collision-damaged headlamps as part of the automaker’s efforts to create a circular economy. In a recent press release, GM noted that when a vehicle is involved in a collision, the headlamp or headlight is one of the most commonly damaged components, second […]
Chromatic Cultures: The old automotive colour wheel is changing, says BASF Coatings’ 2023 colour report
Münster, Germany — While white, black, grey and silver remain dominant for non-commercial light vehicles, when it comes to overall automotive trends, the old colour wheel is changing, says BASF Coatings’ 2023 colour report. The report, which reviews automotive colour trends for 2023 around the world reveals that while achromatic tones—such as white, black, grey […]
Welcomes of the Week: Port Coquitlam Collision Repair Centre joins the CSN Collision Network
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia — Boyd Port Coquitlam has announced that it is now under new ownership and will now be known as CSN Port Coquitlam after officially joining the CSN Collision Network following an acquisition by Lift Auto Group. While the collision repair shop is operating under a new name, its existing staff will […]
Calling on Keith: Keith E. Jones named collision strategy and program manager, DEKRA North America
Victoria, British Columbia — Keith E. Jones has been named collision strategy and program manager for DEKRA North America. This new role will see Jones support the BMW Canada Certified Collision Repair Centre program. Previously, Jones served as a regional development specialist for DEKRA, supporting various OEM certification programs, including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen and […]
Putting On the Brakes: Car rental firm Hertz selling electric vehicles in the United States in favour of ICE vehicles
Toronto, Ontario — Global vehicle rental firm Hertz has announced that it will sell about 20,000 EVs from its U.S. fleet, citing higher collision and damage expenses as reasoning. Hertz had originally said that it would order 100,000 Tesla vehicles by the end of 2022 but followed this statement with a decision to buy up to […]