High Klasse Glass: BMW unveils ‘Panoramic Vision’ display for upcoming ‘Neue Klasse’ EV lineup
Toronto, Ontario — With the Neue Klasse will come new glass, says BMW, as the German automaker announced Wednesday that the first model in its upcoming new lineup will feature “Panoramic Vision” windshields across the board. Named for a wave of pioneering BMW models debuted in the 1960’s, the new Neue Klasse “will set new […]
No Place Like Home: Two class action suits launched against Tesla in Calif., claim OEM is running a repair monopoly
Toronto, Ontario — Adding to the already busy workload of Tesla’s legal department, the leading EV automaker is being sued by two classes of customers in San Francisco, who allege that Tesla has effectively run a monopoly on the repair of its vehicles. The pair of federal class action suits, headed up by two Model […]
Tuesday Ticker: Volkswagen to build St. Thomas, Ont. battery plant; Rivian and Amazon reconsider deal
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, we’re covering Volkswagen’s announcement for a Canadian-bound battery plant, plus Rivian’s rumoured reconsideration regarding exclusivity agreements with retail giant Amazon. Setting up in St. Thomas Volkswagen has chosen St. Thomas, Ont. as the site of its first-ever North American battery cell manufacturing plant. The company and its […]
VIP List: Attendees for ARC electric vehicle roundtable to include OEMs, insurance carriers, collision network reps and more
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Recyclers of Canada’s (ARC) invite-only roundtable discussion on the end-of-life process of electric vehicles will include delegates from various verticals of the automotive industry, including collision repair banners, insurance reps and automakers. According to ARC Managing Director Steve Fletcher, the guest list include organizations like AIA Canada, AARO (Automotive Aftermarket […]