Recharge Your Skillset: View video presentations from EV Repair Tour Halifax, supported by Fix Network
Halifax, Nova Scotia — On Oct. 9, Collision Repair magazine visited CAA Atlantic for the EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network. Dozens of attendees, all of whom are connected to and work in the collision repair industry, were treated to presentations from EV experts like Kurt Sampson, CAA Atlantic’s resident EV Guy and three-time […]
Benchmarking BYD: Japanese auto parts representatives ‘surprised’ by BYD model at teardown exhibition
Nagoya, Japan — The Central Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan held a vehicle teardown workshop on Oct. 7, where about 70 auto parts companies in central Japan learned about EV body structure and component design features. Several reports note that attendees were “surprised with” the BYD Atto 3, an electric compact SUV […]
Growing Charge: Battery-electric vehicles represent 1.3 percent of all vehicles registered in Canada, says StatsCan
Ottawa, Canada — New data from Statistics Canada indicates that battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) now account for 1.3 percent of all vehicles registered in Canada as of 2023. When looking at specific data, this means that in 2023, approximately 329,402 BEVs were on the road. Within this, the majority (327,723) are light-duty passenger vehicles. Compared to […]
Electric Losses: Ford projects a 2024 $5 billion loss for Model E in recent Q3 earnings results, among other EV challenges
Toronto, Ontario – Ford is reporting a 25 percent decrease in net income for Q3 2024, largely due to losses in its EV segment. The automaker reported net income of US$892 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2024. This decline follows a previously anticipated US$1 billion charge to the automaker for its cancellation of […]
