Category Archives: Automotive
Canadian Chamber of Commerce urges federal parties to talk critical minerals strategy
WASHINGTON — The relentless march of climate change, a burgeoning tech sector and the ongoing federal election campaign make now the perfect time to explore how to make Canada a world power in the production of critical minerals, the country's
Private sale or trade-in? Selling your vehicle comes down to cash vs. convenience
HALIFAX — Jonathan Tyson sold two cars in two years. The first, a Volkswagen Golf, he advertised through online classifieds and sold privately. “We had a number of people try to lowball us,” he said, noting that one tire kicker even
Liberals say by 2035 all new cars, light-duty trucks sold in Canada will be electric
OTTAWA — The Liberal government announced Tuesday it's speeding up its goal for when it wants to see every new light-duty vehicle sold in Canada to be electric. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said that by 2035, all new cars and light-duty
Second auto insurance rebate coming in B.C. as pandemic prompts crash savings
VICTORIA — A second insurance rebate is coming for British Columbia drivers thanks to lower claim costs due to fewer crashes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The government says the Insurance Corporation of B.C. will begin distributing rebates averaging ...
Daimler Truck, Volvo to make fuel cells in Europe from 2025
FRANKFURT — Germany's Daimler Truck AG and Sweden's Volvo Group say they plan to jointly manufacture hydrogen fuel cells for trucks in Europe starting in 2025 and called on European Union policymakers to boost incentives for climate-neutral technologie...
Ottawa mulls exempting more workers from Canada-U.S. border shutdown: Garneau
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau says Ottawa is looking at expanding the categories of essential workers allowed to travel across the Canada-U.S. border. He told a parliamentary committee Thursday that could mean allowing technicians in t...
‘It’s time to move on’: Martinrea executives call for end to travel restrictions
TORONTO — Frustrations stemming from COVID-19 travel restrictions boiled over during a conference call Thursday when top executives at auto parts manufacturer Martinrea derided the health measures, saying it's "time to move on" and recognize the "good ...
How Canada can capitalize on U.S. auto sector’s abrupt pivot to electric vehicles
WASHINGTON — The storied North American automotive industry, the ultimate showcase of Canada's high-tensile trade ties with the United States, is about to navigate a dramatic hairpin turn.But as the Big Three veer into the all-electric, autonomous era,...
How Canada can capitalize on U.S. auto sector’s abrupt pivot to electric vehicles
WASHINGTON — The storied North American automotive industry, the ultimate showcase of Canada's high-tensile trade ties with the United States, is about to navigate a dramatic hairpin turn. But as the Big Three veer into the all-electric, autonomous era...
B.C. drivers to receive COVID-19 insurance rebate cheques averaging $190 next month
VICTORIA — Almost three million drivers in British Columbia will receive COVID-19 insurance rebate cheques next month that average about $190 each, Premier John Horgan said Tuesday. The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia will return $600 millio...