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Canadian companies could be serious contenders in the global self-driving vehicle race. Experts say Blackberry and Magna International are in a strong position to win a slice of the global market. Sept. Trio, 12:Nineteen pm ET
At least sixty companies in Ottawa – from big-name players to shoestring startups – are active in autonomous-vehicle research or ready to leap in, according to the city’s economic development agency. Sept. Four, 12:01 am ET
Out of about two hundred fifty nameplates for sale in Canada it’s slender pickings on the wagon front. Sales of traditional wagons are down by half since 2012, but automakers left selling them are tenacious. Sept. Four, 12:01 am ET
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross wants more than seventy per cent North American content in vehicles built in the United States, Canada and Mexico under a renegotiated NAFTA trade deal, the head of Canada’s largest private sector. Sept. Two, 7:47 am ET
Sent each business weekday afternoon, this newsletter contains a summary of key stories of the day.
Transport Canada says it has documented twelve complaints of 2013-2017 Ram one thousand five hundred and 2014-2016 Durango vehicles rolling away unexpectedly. Four low-speed collisions, two with minor injuries, were reported. Sept. 1, Two:44 pm ET
In advance of automakers reporting their August Canadian sales Tuesday, Sept. Five, a report by Scotiabank forecasts two thousand seventeen will be a record year with two million vehicles sold. Sept. 1, 11:41 am ET
A pilot program that will test an autonomous electrified shuttle bus service in the Montreal suburb of Terrebonne could begin in November. Navya, a company based in Lyon, France, is behind the project. Sept. 1, 9:55 am ET
The renegotiation of NAFTA resumes in Mexico City this weekend. It will be the 2nd round of talks about revamping NAFTA after they began in Washington two weeks ago. Sept. 1, 9:49 am ET
Nissan Canada has promoted a Canadian, Adam Paterson, to steer its expanding Infiniti luxury brand. Meantime, the outgoing chief has been promoted to the top spot in Australia. Aug. 31, 1:15 pm ET
Magna estimates revenue from its autonomous-driving unit will dual by 2020, but expects few customers to adopt the top technology in the foreseeable future. The use of fully automated cars will be limited at very first. Aug. 31, 12:16 pm ET
Canadians are still more pleased by the aftermarket service they receive at non-dealer shops than at dealerships, but not by much, according to a fresh survey by J.D. Power Canada. Aug. 31, 7:59 am ET
Magna has developed Level four self-driving technology that aims to simplify the way drivers engage with autonomous systems by including the option of a familiar cruise-control-like user interface. Aug. 31, 12:01 am ET
Simon Sproule will retain his global CMO responsibilities at Aston Martin, following the double-duty pattern favored by CEO Andy Palmer. Aug. 31, 1:Ten pm ET
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shoved back the completion date of a planned supercharger network designed to connect Canada from east to west. He originally said it would be done by the end of 2017. Aug. 30, 12:50 pm ET
Ram dealers can now suggest farmers Harvest Edition pickups the automaker says are specifically designed for the agricultural market and come in colours that match their farm equipment. Aug. 30, 12:15 pm ET
Novonix Battery Testing Services, a Nova Scotia company honing high-precision battery testing systems for companies including Tesla and Apple, is expanding. Aug. 30, 8:43 am ET
Texas and Louisiana emergency responders remain perplexed with calls for help as remnants of Harvey remain, so they are asking GM subsidiary OnStar, including call centres in Canada, for assistance. Aug. 30, Five:30 pm ET
Utter production at FCA Canada’s assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., resumed early Wednesday, after flooding from two days of strong rain halted the assembly of minivans there late Tuesday. Aug. 29, 6:35 pm ET
U.S. President Donald Trump took aim at Canada over the weekend in a tweet that said both Mexico and Canada were “being very difficult.” Canada’s international trade minister is urging quiet in response. Aug. 29, 9:17 am ET
Porsche Canada has opened Porsche Centre in Kelowna, in the heart of British Columbia’s increasingly affluent Okanagan region. It’s the luxury automaker’s fourth dealership in B.C. and 18th in Canada. Aug. 29, 9:01 am ET
Lex Kerssemakers, who steered Volvo’s rebirth in Canada and the U.S. over the past thirty two months, is moving on to lead the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. He will be substituted by that region’s current head, Anders Gustafsson. Aug. 29, Ten:15 am ET
Uber is pulling a powerfully criticized feature from its app that permitted it to track riders for up to five minutes after a tour, its security chief told Reuters, as the ride-services company attempts to fix its poor reputation for customer privacy. Aug. 29, 7:43 am ET
Ray Tanguay, the country’s “auto czar” and former head of Toyota Canada, has received the Order of Canada, for outstanding achievement and dedication to the nation. Tanguay helped Toyota expand in Ontario. Aug. 28, 1:41 pm ET
Nissan Canada is taking the uncommon measure of suggesting longterm “alternate transportation” to Nissan owners affected by the latest round of Takata airbag recalls. Aug. 28, 1:27 pm ET
U.S. President Donald Trump again suggested NAFTA be terminated, tweeting Sunday that both Canada and Mexico are being “very difficult,” but few appeared to take the threat too gravely. Aug. 28, 9:23 am ET
Whether Tesla’s “affordable” electrified sedan will break through in Canada remains to be seen, but the automaker is gaining acceptance in areas outside the three provinces that suggest incentives to EV buyers. Aug. 28, 12:01 am ET
The migration away from traditional passenger cars to utility vehicles is not news, but its scope is unprecedented, says one analyst, who thinks the passenger-car market hasn’t bottomed out yet. Aug. 28, 12:01 am ET
The BMW i3 lineup is expanding in Canada with a fresh sport model for 2018. The i3s features more power than the base i3 and styling tweaks that differentiate it from the base model. Aug. 28, Five:39 pm ET
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Canadian companies could be serious contenders in the global self-driving vehicle race. Experts say Blackberry and Magna International are in a strong position to win a slice of the global market. Sept. Three, 12:Nineteen pm ET
At least sixty companies in Ottawa – from big-name players to shoestring startups – are active in autonomous-vehicle research or ready to leap in, according to the city’s economic development agency. Sept. Four, 12:01 am ET
Out of about two hundred fifty nameplates for sale in Canada it’s slender pickings on the wagon front. Sales of traditional wagons are down by half since 2012, but automakers left selling them are tenacious. Sept. Four, 12:01 am ET
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross wants more than seventy per cent North American content in vehicles built in the United States, Canada and Mexico under a renegotiated NAFTA trade deal, the head of Canada’s largest private sector. Sept. Two, 7:47 am ET
Sent each business weekday afternoon, this newsletter contains a summary of key stories of the day.
Transport Canada says it has documented twelve complaints of 2013-2017 Ram one thousand five hundred and 2014-2016 Durango vehicles rolling away unexpectedly. Four low-speed collisions, two with minor injuries, were reported. Sept. 1, Two:44 pm ET
In advance of automakers reporting their August Canadian sales Tuesday, Sept. Five, a report by Scotiabank forecasts two thousand seventeen will be a record year with two million vehicles sold. Sept. 1, 11:41 am ET
A pilot program that will test an autonomous electrified shuttle bus service in the Montreal suburb of Terrebonne could begin in November. Navya, a company based in Lyon, France, is behind the project. Sept. 1, 9:55 am ET
The renegotiation of NAFTA proceeds in Mexico City this weekend. It will be the 2nd round of talks about revamping NAFTA after they began in Washington two weeks ago. Sept. 1, 9:49 am ET
Nissan Canada has promoted a Canadian, Adam Paterson, to steer its expanding Infiniti luxury brand. Meantime, the outgoing chief has been promoted to the top spot in Australia. Aug. 31, 1:15 pm ET
Magna estimates revenue from its autonomous-driving unit will dual by 2020, but expects few customers to adopt the top technology in the foreseeable future. The use of fully automated cars will be limited at very first. Aug. 31, 12:16 pm ET
Canadians are still more sated by the aftermarket service they receive at non-dealer shops than at dealerships, but not by much, according to a fresh survey by J.D. Power Canada. Aug. 31, 7:59 am ET
Magna has developed Level four self-driving technology that aims to simplify the way drivers engage with autonomous systems by including the option of a familiar cruise-control-like user interface. Aug. 31, 12:01 am ET
Simon Sproule will retain his global CMO responsibilities at Aston Martin, following the double-duty pattern favored by CEO Andy Palmer. Aug. 31, 1:Ten pm ET
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shoved back the completion date of a planned supercharger network designed to connect Canada from east to west. He originally said it would be done by the end of 2017. Aug. 30, 12:50 pm ET
Ram dealers can now suggest farmers Harvest Edition pickups the automaker says are specifically designed for the agricultural market and come in colours that match their farm equipment. Aug. 30, 12:15 pm ET
Novonix Battery Testing Services, a Nova Scotia company honing high-precision battery testing systems for companies including Tesla and Apple, is expanding. Aug. 30, 8:43 am ET
Texas and Louisiana emergency responders remain dazed with calls for help as remnants of Harvey stay, so they are asking GM subsidiary OnStar, including call centres in Canada, for assistance. Aug. 30, Five:30 pm ET
Utter production at FCA Canada’s assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., resumed early Wednesday, after flooding from two days of powerful rain halted the assembly of minivans there late Tuesday. Aug. 29, 6:35 pm ET
U.S. President Donald Trump took aim at Canada over the weekend in a tweet that said both Mexico and Canada were “being very difficult.” Canada’s international trade minister is urging silent in response. Aug. 29, 9:17 am ET
Porsche Canada has opened Porsche Centre in Kelowna, in the heart of British Columbia’s increasingly affluent Okanagan region. It’s the luxury automaker’s fourth dealership in B.C. and 18th in Canada. Aug. 29, 9:01 am ET
Lex Kerssemakers, who steered Volvo’s rebirth in Canada and the U.S. over the past thirty two months, is moving on to lead the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. He will be substituted by that region’s current head, Anders Gustafsson. Aug. 29, Ten:15 am ET
Uber is pulling a strongly criticized feature from its app that permitted it to track riders for up to five minutes after a journey, its security chief told Reuters, as the ride-services company attempts to fix its poor reputation for customer privacy. Aug. 29, 7:43 am ET
Ray Tanguay, the country’s “auto czar” and former head of Toyota Canada, has received the Order of Canada, for outstanding achievement and dedication to the nation. Tanguay helped Toyota expand in Ontario. Aug. 28, 1:41 pm ET
Nissan Canada is taking the uncommon measure of suggesting longterm “alternate transportation” to Nissan owners affected by the latest round of Takata airbag recalls. Aug. 28, 1:27 pm ET
U.S. President Donald Trump again suggested NAFTA be terminated, tweeting Sunday that both Canada and Mexico are being “very difficult,” but few appeared to take the threat too gravely. Aug. 28, 9:23 am ET
Whether Tesla’s “affordable” electrical sedan will break through in Canada remains to be seen, but the automaker is gaining acceptance in areas outside the three provinces that suggest incentives to EV buyers. Aug. 28, 12:01 am ET
The migration away from traditional passenger cars to utility vehicles is not news, but its scope is unprecedented, says one analyst, who thinks the passenger-car market hasn’t bottomed out yet. Aug. 28, 12:01 am ET
The BMW i3 lineup is expanding in Canada with a fresh sport model for 2018. The i3s features more power than the base i3 and styling tweaks that differentiate it from the base model. Aug. 28, Five:39 pm ET
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Canadian companies could be serious contenders in the global self-driving vehicle race. Experts say Blackberry and Magna International are in a strong position to win a slice of the global market. Sept. Trio, 12:Nineteen pm ET
At least sixty companies in Ottawa – from big-name players to shoestring startups – are active in autonomous-vehicle research or ready to hop in, according to the city’s economic development agency. Sept. Four, 12:01 am ET
Out of about two hundred fifty nameplates for sale in Canada it’s slender pickings on the wagon front. Sales of traditional wagons are down by half since 2012, but automakers left selling them are tenacious. Sept. Four, 12:01 am ET
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross wants more than seventy per cent North American content in vehicles built in the United States, Canada and Mexico under a renegotiated NAFTA trade deal, the head of Canada’s largest private sector. Sept. Two, 7:47 am ET
Sent each business weekday afternoon, this newsletter contains a summary of key stories of the day.
Transport Canada says it has documented twelve complaints of 2013-2017 Ram one thousand five hundred and 2014-2016 Durango vehicles rolling away unexpectedly. Four low-speed collisions, two with minor injuries, were reported. Sept. 1, Two:44 pm ET
In advance of automakers reporting their August Canadian sales Tuesday, Sept. Five, a report by Scotiabank forecasts two thousand seventeen will be a record year with two million vehicles sold. Sept. 1, 11:41 am ET
A pilot program that will test an autonomous electrified shuttle bus service in the Montreal suburb of Terrebonne could begin in November. Navya, a company based in Lyon, France, is behind the project. Sept. 1, 9:55 am ET
The renegotiation of NAFTA resumes in Mexico City this weekend. It will be the 2nd round of talks about revamping NAFTA after they began in Washington two weeks ago. Sept. 1, 9:49 am ET
Nissan Canada has promoted a Canadian, Adam Paterson, to steer its expanding Infiniti luxury brand. Meantime, the outgoing chief has been promoted to the top spot in Australia. Aug. 31, 1:15 pm ET
Magna estimates revenue from its autonomous-driving unit will dual by 2020, but expects few customers to adopt the top technology in the foreseeable future. The use of fully automated cars will be limited at very first. Aug. 31, 12:16 pm ET
Canadians are still more sated by the aftermarket service they receive at non-dealer shops than at dealerships, but not by much, according to a fresh survey by J.D. Power Canada. Aug. 31, 7:59 am ET
Magna has developed Level four self-driving technology that aims to simplify the way drivers engage with autonomous systems by including the option of a familiar cruise-control-like user interface. Aug. 31, 12:01 am ET
Simon Sproule will retain his global CMO responsibilities at Aston Martin, following the double-duty pattern favored by CEO Andy Palmer. Aug. 31, 1:Ten pm ET
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shoved back the completion date of a planned supercharger network designed to connect Canada from east to west. He originally said it would be done by the end of 2017. Aug. 30, 12:50 pm ET
Ram dealers can now suggest farmers Harvest Edition pickups the automaker says are specifically designed for the agricultural market and come in colours that match their farm equipment. Aug. 30, 12:15 pm ET
Novonix Battery Testing Services, a Nova Scotia company honing high-precision battery testing systems for companies including Tesla and Apple, is expanding. Aug. 30, 8:43 am ET
Texas and Louisiana emergency responders remain shocked with calls for help as remnants of Harvey remain, so they are asking GM subsidiary OnStar, including call centres in Canada, for assistance. Aug. 30, Five:30 pm ET
Total production at FCA Canada’s assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., resumed early Wednesday, after flooding from two days of mighty rain halted the assembly of minivans there late Tuesday. Aug. 29, 6:35 pm ET
U.S. President Donald Trump took aim at Canada over the weekend in a tweet that said both Mexico and Canada were “being very difficult.” Canada’s international trade minister is urging silent in response. Aug. 29, 9:17 am ET
Porsche Canada has opened Porsche Centre in Kelowna, in the heart of British Columbia’s increasingly affluent Okanagan region. It’s the luxury automaker’s fourth dealership in B.C. and 18th in Canada. Aug. 29, 9:01 am ET
Lex Kerssemakers, who steered Volvo’s rebirth in Canada and the U.S. over the past thirty two months, is moving on to lead the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. He will be substituted by that region’s current head, Anders Gustafsson. Aug. 29, Ten:15 am ET
Uber is pulling a strenuously criticized feature from its app that permitted it to track riders for up to five minutes after a journey, its security chief told Reuters, as the ride-services company attempts to fix its poor reputation for customer privacy. Aug. 29, 7:43 am ET
Ray Tanguay, the country’s “auto czar” and former head of Toyota Canada, has received the Order of Canada, for outstanding achievement and dedication to the nation. Tanguay helped Toyota expand in Ontario. Aug. 28, 1:41 pm ET
Nissan Canada is taking the uncommon measure of suggesting longterm “alternate transportation” to Nissan owners affected by the latest round of Takata airbag recalls. Aug. 28, 1:27 pm ET
U.S. President Donald Trump again suggested NAFTA be terminated, tweeting Sunday that both Canada and Mexico are being “very difficult,” but few appeared to take the threat too gravely. Aug. 28, 9:23 am ET
Whether Tesla’s “affordable” electrified sedan will break through in Canada remains to be seen, but the automaker is gaining acceptance in areas outside the three provinces that suggest incentives to EV buyers. Aug. 28, 12:01 am ET
The migration away from traditional passenger cars to utility vehicles is not news, but its scope is unprecedented, says one analyst, who thinks the passenger-car market hasn’t bottomed out yet. Aug. 28, 12:01 am ET
The BMW i3 lineup is expanding in Canada with a fresh sport model for 2018. The i3s features more power than the base i3 and styling tweaks that differentiate it from the base model. Aug. 28, Five:39 pm ET
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Canadian companies could be serious contenders in the global self-driving vehicle race. Experts say Blackberry and Magna International are in a strong position to win a slice of the global market. Sept. Three, 12:Nineteen pm ET
At least sixty companies in Ottawa – from big-name players to shoestring startups – are active in autonomous-vehicle research or ready to hop in, according to the city’s economic development agency. Sept. Four, 12:01 am ET
Out of about two hundred fifty nameplates for sale in Canada it’s slender pickings on the wagon front. Sales of traditional wagons are down by half since 2012, but automakers left selling them are tenacious. Sept. Four, 12:01 am ET
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross wants more than seventy per cent North American content in vehicles built in the United States, Canada and Mexico under a renegotiated NAFTA trade deal, the head of Canada’s largest private sector. Sept. Two, 7:47 am ET
Sent each business weekday afternoon, this newsletter contains a summary of key stories of the day.
Transport Canada says it has documented twelve complaints of 2013-2017 Ram one thousand five hundred and 2014-2016 Durango vehicles rolling away unexpectedly. Four low-speed collisions, two with minor injuries, were reported. Sept. 1, Two:44 pm ET
In advance of automakers reporting their August Canadian sales Tuesday, Sept. Five, a report by Scotiabank forecasts two thousand seventeen will be a record year with two million vehicles sold. Sept. 1, 11:41 am ET
A pilot program that will test an autonomous electrified shuttle bus service in the Montreal suburb of Terrebonne could begin in November. Navya, a company based in Lyon, France, is behind the project. Sept. 1, 9:55 am ET
The renegotiation of NAFTA proceeds in Mexico City this weekend. It will be the 2nd round of talks about revamping NAFTA after they began in Washington two weeks ago. Sept. 1, 9:49 am ET
Nissan Canada has promoted a Canadian, Adam Paterson, to steer its expanding Infiniti luxury brand. Meantime, the outgoing chief has been promoted to the top spot in Australia. Aug. 31, 1:15 pm ET
Magna estimates revenue from its autonomous-driving unit will dual by 2020, but expects few customers to adopt the top technology in the foreseeable future. The use of fully automated cars will be limited at very first. Aug. 31, 12:16 pm ET
Canadians are still more sated by the aftermarket service they receive at non-dealer shops than at dealerships, but not by much, according to a fresh survey by J.D. Power Canada. Aug. 31, 7:59 am ET
Magna has developed Level four self-driving technology that aims to simplify the way drivers engage with autonomous systems by including the option of a familiar cruise-control-like user interface. Aug. 31, 12:01 am ET
Simon Sproule will retain his global CMO responsibilities at Aston Martin, following the double-duty pattern favored by CEO Andy Palmer. Aug. 31, 1:Ten pm ET
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shoved back the completion date of a planned supercharger network designed to connect Canada from east to west. He originally said it would be done by the end of 2017. Aug. 30, 12:50 pm ET
Ram dealers can now suggest farmers Harvest Edition pickups the automaker says are specifically designed for the agricultural market and come in colours that match their farm equipment. Aug. 30, 12:15 pm ET
Novonix Battery Testing Services, a Nova Scotia company honing high-precision battery testing systems for companies including Tesla and Apple, is expanding. Aug. 30, 8:43 am ET
Texas and Louisiana emergency responders remain shocked with calls for help as remnants of Harvey remain, so they are asking GM subsidiary OnStar, including call centres in Canada, for assistance. Aug. 30, Five:30 pm ET
Utter production at FCA Canada’s assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., resumed early Wednesday, after flooding from two days of strenuous rain halted the assembly of minivans there late Tuesday. Aug. 29, 6:35 pm ET
U.S. President Donald Trump took aim at Canada over the weekend in a tweet that said both Mexico and Canada were “being very difficult.” Canada’s international trade minister is urging tranquil in response. Aug. 29, 9:17 am ET
Porsche Canada has opened Porsche Centre in Kelowna, in the heart of British Columbia’s increasingly affluent Okanagan region. It’s the luxury automaker’s fourth dealership in B.C. and 18th in Canada. Aug. 29, 9:01 am ET
Lex Kerssemakers, who steered Volvo’s rebirth in Canada and the U.S. over the past thirty two months, is moving on to lead the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. He will be substituted by that region’s current head, Anders Gustafsson. Aug. 29, Ten:15 am ET
Uber is pulling a strenuously criticized feature from its app that permitted it to track riders for up to five minutes after a tour, its security chief told Reuters, as the ride-services company attempts to fix its poor reputation for customer privacy. Aug. 29, 7:43 am ET
Ray Tanguay, the country’s “auto czar” and former head of Toyota Canada, has received the Order of Canada, for outstanding achievement and dedication to the nation. Tanguay helped Toyota expand in Ontario. Aug. 28, 1:41 pm ET
Nissan Canada is taking the uncommon measure of suggesting longterm “alternate transportation” to Nissan owners affected by the latest round of Takata airbag recalls. Aug. 28, 1:27 pm ET
U.S. President Donald Trump again suggested NAFTA be terminated, tweeting Sunday that both Canada and Mexico are being “very difficult,” but few appeared to take the threat too gravely. Aug. 28, 9:23 am ET
Whether Tesla’s “affordable” electrified sedan will break through in Canada remains to be seen, but the automaker is gaining acceptance in areas outside the three provinces that suggest incentives to EV buyers. Aug. 28, 12:01 am ET
The migration away from traditional passenger cars to utility vehicles is not news, but its scope is unprecedented, says one analyst, who thinks the passenger-car market hasn’t bottomed out yet. Aug. 28, 12:01 am ET
The BMW i3 lineup is expanding in Canada with a fresh sport model for 2018. The i3s features more power than the base i3 and styling tweaks that differentiate it from the base model. Aug. 28, Five:39 pm ET
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Nissan’s Leaf may be the world’s best-selling electrified vehicle. But the automaker is pitching the 2nd generation, which goes on sale in Canada in early 2018, as all that and much more. Sept. 6, 12:01 am ET
Trade Ministers from Canada, Mexico and the United States say they made progress in talks to update NAFTA, but that progress didn’t include switches to subjects such as rules of origin and labour. Sept. 6, Ten:Nineteen am ET
General Motors, Volkswagen, Nissan, Toyota and Honda all reported strong August sales. Ford and FCA sales were down. Sept. Five, 12:06 pm ET
Canadian companies could be serious contenders in the global self-driving vehicle race. Experts say Blackberry and Magna International are in a strong position to win a slice of the global market. Sept. Trio, 12:Nineteen pm ET
Sent each business weekday afternoon, this newsletter contains a summary of key stories of the day.
The ongoing renegotiation of NAFTA could negatively influence the Canadian automotive industry in the short-term but provide long-term benefits, says Canada’s “car czar,” Ray Tanguay. Sept. Five, 9:20 am ET
Mexico’s low wages have become an enlargening point of debate during the 2nd round of NAFTA renegotiations, with Mexico telling Canada and the U.S. to “respect its labour issues.” Sept. Five, 8:35 am ET
At least sixty companies in Ottawa – from big-name players to shoestring startups – are active in autonomous-vehicle research or ready to leap in, according to the city’s economic development agency. Sept. Four, 12:01 am ET
Out of about two hundred fifty nameplates for sale in Canada it’s slender pickings on the wagon front. Sales of traditional wagons are down by half since 2012, but automakers left selling them are tenacious. Sept. Four, 12:01 am ET
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross wants more than seventy per cent North American content in vehicles built in the United States, Canada and Mexico under a renegotiated NAFTA trade deal, the head of Canada’s largest private sector union said. Sept. Two, 7:47 am ET
Transport Canada says it has documented twelve complaints of 2013-2017 Ram one thousand five hundred and 2014-2016 Durango vehicles rolling away unexpectedly. Four low-speed collisions, two with minor injuries, were reported. Sept. 1, Two:44 pm ET
In advance of automakers reporting their August Canadian sales Tuesday, Sept. Five, a report by Scotiabank forecasts two thousand seventeen will be a record year with two million vehicles sold. Sept. 1, 11:41 am ET
A pilot program that will test an autonomous electrified shuttle bus service in the Montreal suburb of Terrebonne could begin in November. Navya, a company based in Lyon, France, is behind the project. Sept. 1, 9:55 am ET
The renegotiation of NAFTA proceeds in Mexico City this weekend. It will be the 2nd round of talks about revamping NAFTA after they began in Washington two weeks ago. Sept. 1, 9:49 am ET
Nissan Canada has promoted a Canadian, Adam Paterson, to steer its expanding Infiniti luxury brand. Meantime, the outgoing chief has been promoted to the top spot in Australia. Aug. 31, 1:15 pm ET
Magna estimates revenue from its autonomous-driving unit will dual by 2020, but expects few customers to adopt the top technology in the foreseeable future. The use of fully automated cars will be limited at very first. Aug. 31, 12:16 pm ET
Canadians are still more pleased by the aftermarket service they receive at non-dealer shops than at dealerships, but not by much, according to a fresh survey by J.D. Power Canada. Aug. 31, 7:59 am ET
Magna has developed Level four self-driving technology that aims to simplify the way drivers engage with autonomous systems by including the option of a familiar cruise-control-like user interface. Aug. 31, 12:01 am ET
Simon Sproule will retain his global CMO responsibilities at Aston Martin, following the double-duty pattern favored by CEO Andy Palmer. Aug. 31, 1:Ten pm ET
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shoved back the completion date of a planned supercharger network designed to connect Canada from east to west. He originally said it would be done by the end of 2017. Aug. 30, 12:50 pm ET
Ram dealers can now suggest farmers Harvest Edition pickups the automaker says are specifically designed for the agricultural market and come in colours that match their farm equipment. Aug. 30, 12:15 pm ET
Novonix Battery Testing Services, a Nova Scotia company honing high-precision battery testing systems for companies including Tesla and Apple, is expanding. Aug. 30, 8:43 am ET
Texas and Louisiana emergency responders remain dazed with calls for help as remnants of Harvey remain, so they are asking GM subsidiary OnStar, including call centres in Canada, for assistance. Aug. 30, Five:30 pm ET
Utter production at FCA Canada’s assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., resumed early Wednesday, after flooding from two days of intense rain halted the assembly of minivans there late Tuesday. Aug. 29, 6:35 pm ET
U.S. President Donald Trump took aim at Canada over the weekend in a tweet that said both Mexico and Canada were “being very difficult.” Canada’s international trade minister is urging silent in response. Aug. 29, 9:17 am ET
Porsche Canada has opened Porsche Centre in Kelowna, in the heart of British Columbia’s increasingly affluent Okanagan region. It’s the luxury automaker’s fourth dealership in B.C. and 18th in Canada. Aug. 29, 9:01 am ET
Lex Kerssemakers, who steered Volvo’s rebirth in Canada and the U.S. over the past thirty two months, is moving on to lead the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. He will be substituted by that region’s current head, Anders Gustafsson. Aug. 29, Ten:15 am ET
Uber is pulling a intensely criticized feature from its app that permitted it to track riders for up to five minutes after a tour, its security chief told Reuters, as the ride-services company attempts to fix its poor reputation for customer privacy. Aug. 29, 7:43 am ET
Ray Tanguay, the country’s “auto czar” and former head of Toyota Canada, has received the Order of Canada, for outstanding achievement and dedication to the nation. Tanguay helped Toyota expand in Ontario. Aug. 28, 1:41 pm ET
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Nissan’s Leaf may be the world’s best-selling electrified vehicle. But the automaker is pitching the 2nd generation, which goes on sale in Canada in early 2018, as all that and much more. Sept. 6, 12:01 am ET
Trade Ministers from Canada, Mexico and the United States say they made progress in talks to update NAFTA, but that progress didn’t include switches to subjects such as rules of origin and labour. Sept. 6, Ten:Nineteen am ET
General Motors, Volkswagen, Nissan, Toyota and Honda all reported strong August sales. Ford and FCA sales were down. Sept. Five, 12:06 pm ET
Canadian companies could be serious contenders in the global self-driving vehicle race. Experts say Blackberry and Magna International are in a strong position to win a slice of the global market. Sept. Three, 12:Nineteen pm ET
Sent each business weekday afternoon, this newsletter contains a summary of key stories of the day.
The ongoing renegotiation of NAFTA could negatively influence the Canadian automotive industry in the short-term but provide long-term benefits, says Canada’s “car czar,” Ray Tanguay. Sept. Five, 9:20 am ET
Mexico’s low wages have become an enhancing point of debate during the 2nd round of NAFTA renegotiations, with Mexico telling Canada and the U.S. to “respect its labour issues.” Sept. Five, 8:35 am ET
At least sixty companies in Ottawa – from big-name players to shoestring startups – are active in autonomous-vehicle research or ready to hop in, according to the city’s economic development agency. Sept. Four, 12:01 am ET
Out of about two hundred fifty nameplates for sale in Canada it’s slender pickings on the wagon front. Sales of traditional wagons are down by half since 2012, but automakers left selling them are tenacious. Sept. Four, 12:01 am ET
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross wants more than seventy per cent North American content in vehicles built in the United States, Canada and Mexico under a renegotiated NAFTA trade deal, the head of Canada’s largest private sector union said. Sept. Two, 7:47 am ET
Transport Canada says it has documented twelve complaints of 2013-2017 Ram one thousand five hundred and 2014-2016 Durango vehicles rolling away unexpectedly. Four low-speed collisions, two with minor injuries, were reported. Sept. 1, Two:44 pm ET
In advance of automakers reporting their August Canadian sales Tuesday, Sept. Five, a report by Scotiabank forecasts two thousand seventeen will be a record year with two million vehicles sold. Sept. 1, 11:41 am ET
A pilot program that will test an autonomous electrified shuttle bus service in the Montreal suburb of Terrebonne could begin in November. Navya, a company based in Lyon, France, is behind the project. Sept. 1, 9:55 am ET
The renegotiation of NAFTA resumes in Mexico City this weekend. It will be the 2nd round of talks about revamping NAFTA after they began in Washington two weeks ago. Sept. 1, 9:49 am ET
Nissan Canada has promoted a Canadian, Adam Paterson, to steer its expanding Infiniti luxury brand. Meantime, the outgoing chief has been promoted to the top spot in Australia. Aug. 31, 1:15 pm ET
Magna estimates revenue from its autonomous-driving unit will dual by 2020, but expects few customers to adopt the top technology in the foreseeable future. The use of fully automated cars will be limited at very first. Aug. 31, 12:16 pm ET
Canadians are still more sated by the aftermarket service they receive at non-dealer shops than at dealerships, but not by much, according to a fresh survey by J.D. Power Canada. Aug. 31, 7:59 am ET
Magna has developed Level four self-driving technology that aims to simplify the way drivers engage with autonomous systems by including the option of a familiar cruise-control-like user interface. Aug. 31, 12:01 am ET
Simon Sproule will retain his global CMO responsibilities at Aston Martin, following the double-duty pattern favored by CEO Andy Palmer. Aug. 31, 1:Ten pm ET
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shoved back the completion date of a planned supercharger network designed to connect Canada from east to west. He originally said it would be done by the end of 2017. Aug. 30, 12:50 pm ET
Ram dealers can now suggest farmers Harvest Edition pickups the automaker says are specifically designed for the agricultural market and come in colours that match their farm equipment. Aug. 30, 12:15 pm ET
Novonix Battery Testing Services, a Nova Scotia company honing high-precision battery testing systems for companies including Tesla and Apple, is expanding. Aug. 30, 8:43 am ET
Texas and Louisiana emergency responders remain dazed with calls for help as remnants of Harvey remain, so they are asking GM subsidiary OnStar, including call centres in Canada, for assistance. Aug. 30, Five:30 pm ET
Utter production at FCA Canada’s assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., resumed early Wednesday, after flooding from two days of strenuous rain halted the assembly of minivans there late Tuesday. Aug. 29, 6:35 pm ET
U.S. President Donald Trump took aim at Canada over the weekend in a tweet that said both Mexico and Canada were “being very difficult.” Canada’s international trade minister is urging silent in response. Aug. 29, 9:17 am ET
Porsche Canada has opened Porsche Centre in Kelowna, in the heart of British Columbia’s increasingly affluent Okanagan region. It’s the luxury automaker’s fourth dealership in B.C. and 18th in Canada. Aug. 29, 9:01 am ET
Lex Kerssemakers, who steered Volvo’s rebirth in Canada and the U.S. over the past thirty two months, is moving on to lead the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. He will be substituted by that region’s current head, Anders Gustafsson. Aug. 29, Ten:15 am ET
Uber is pulling a intensely criticized feature from its app that permitted it to track riders for up to five minutes after a journey, its security chief told Reuters, as the ride-services company attempts to fix its poor reputation for customer privacy. Aug. 29, 7:43 am ET
Ray Tanguay, the country’s “auto czar” and former head of Toyota Canada, has received the Order of Canada, for outstanding achievement and dedication to the nation. Tanguay helped Toyota expand in Ontario. Aug. 28, 1:41 pm ET
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