Under the new deal, the groups said independent repair shops will continue to have access to the same diagnostic and repair information automakers make available to their authorized dealer networks even as technology evolves. That access also applies to telematics data needed to diagnose and repair a vehicle, if not otherwise available. It also covers…
When will car prices drop?
If you’re like many would-be vehicle shoppers, you may be wondering when prices will finally drop. For the past two years, the high cost of new and used vehicles has repelled many Canadians who may have otherwise considered trading their vehicle in or buying a new one. The good news is that the vehicle market…
Stellantis releases details of the STLA Medium EV platform
Stellantis’ STLA Medium platform will underpin at least 2 million EVs a year and offer a range of up to 700 km (435 miles) on vehicles starting with the Peugeot 3008 SUV by the end of this year. The platform — which Stellantis says is “BEV by design” — is one of four electric architectures…
EV, battery plants flock to the South without consumer incentives
South Carolina, which has received $10 billion in EV investment from Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and others, and Kentucky, which has received $10 billion in EV investments from Ford, SK On and AESC, fell below the level required to be included in the ranking. South Carolina earned 14 of the 100 points available. Kentucky earned 5.5….
KIA Success in the Digital Transformation in Hot Stamped Parts, Part II: Application of Digital Die Spotting
A Focus on the Product and Business Processes of Manufacturing Ecosystems This is part two of a three part hot forming series exploring how KIA has researched the current technologies which enable digitization in hot stamping at all business and supplier levels. In this post we see how KIA applied digital die spotting to their…
Tesla Shattered Delivery Targets But Margins Remain The Question
A red Tesla Model 3 was seen on a lot outside a Tesla store. good morning! It’s Monday, July 3, 2023 and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. 1st Gear: Volume, Volume,…
Stellantis EV battery plant construction resumes
Dong-Myung Kim, president and head of the Advanced Automotive Battery Division of LG Energy Solution, called it “a good day not only for our joint venture but also for Canada.” “We are happy to finally move forward with building the country’s first major battery plant and become a central part of the local battery ecosystem,”…
Multibillion-dollar Stellantis, VW deals described as new ‘auto pact’
Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Published Jul 07, 2023 • Last updated Jul 07, 2023 • 4 minute read It’s back to work on the $5-billion NextStar EV battery plant construction site in Windsor, shown on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Photo by Dan Janisse /Windsor Star Article content The joint funding partnership between the federal…