Al MacPhee of MacPhee Ford and a past Chair of CADA, and Ron Zima of GoGreen Communications discuss idle time: how they are bringing awareness to the issue through the IDLE FREE for our kids initiative, the impact of idle time on vehicles and the environment, and what dealerships can do to help.
Groupe Touchette expands services with acquisition of National Tire Distributors
After meeting the closing requirements of Canadian regulatory clearance, the merger of Groupe Touchette Inc. and National Tire Distributors (NTD) has been finalized. Groupe Touchette currently operates over 900 Canadian retail locations operating under provincial and national brands namely Tirecraft, …
ZEROVA to equip Canadian, U.S. EV charging stations with NACS connectors
Another company, this time electric vehicle charging manufacturer ZEROVA Technologies, will equip its charging stations in both the United States and Canada with North American Charging Standard connectors. Other EV makers have also announced plans to ensure their solutions include …
Motional launches first fully driverless car on Lyft platform
Autonomous vehicle company Motional announced the launch of the first fully electric driverless car to be available on the Lyft network. The launch of the IONIQ 5-based robotaxi on Lyft, which was designed for ride-hailing services, is part of a …
AutoCanada acquires another dealership in Windsor
AutoCanada added another dealership to its portfolio with the recent acquisition of Premier Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC, a new and used vehicle dealership and collision centre in Windsor, Ont. In a news release, AutoCanada’s Executive Chairman Paul Antony said the …
Adil Ahamed succeeds father as CEO of Destination Auto Group
Forty years after its inception, Destination Auto Group has made a leadership change with Adil Ahamed becoming President and CEO. He is taking over from his father, Aziz, who founded the British Columbia-based company in 1983. Aziz will become Chairman …
Honda adopts Tesla’s NACS; prepares to launch EV model in 2025 with new port
Honda announced on September 7 that it will adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) for electric vehicle models set to go on sale in 2025 in North America. The Japanese OEM is not the first to announce that it …