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Charged Up in Calgary: EV Repair Tour stops at Fix Network’s brand new training centre

Calgary, Alberta — Industry stakeholders from Calgary got a sneak peek at the Fix Network Calgary Training Centre yesterday as the Collision Repair mag EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, made its fourth stop in Calgary, Alberta. More than 100 industry reps were on site at the 15,000 sq. ft. facility, which will soon […]

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Leading the Charge: EV Repair Tour Calgary to be live-streamed

Calgary, Alberta — The EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, is leading the charge today with speakers and guests meeting to discuss electric vehicle repair preparedness. Ben Hart, autobody technician and instructor at the Southern Alberta School; Cecile Bukmeier, chair of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and WorldSkills Expert in Car Painting; David Giles, […]

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Meet the Speakers: EV consultant David Giles; Laura Whittle of Certified Collision Care to present at EV Repair Tour Calgary

Calgary, Alberta — Calling all collision repair professionals in or near Calgary, Alberta: our EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, is just ONE DAY AWAY! Let’s introduce you to the final two speakers that will grace the stage, in addition to Ben Hart, autobody instructor at SAIT, and Cecile Bukmeier, autobody chair at NAIT. Spots are […]

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Smart Thinking: Tesla Model 3 owner uses autonomous summon feature to rescue car from closed garage

Vancouver, British Columbia – While Tesla’s Smart Summon feature hasn’t seen many updates since it first launched in 2019, Model 3 owner, dubbed “@JackyHeshi” in all online stories, was able to use the technology in an innovative way to rescue their vehicle from a locked parking garage.  Recently, @JackyHeshi found themselves locked out from their […]

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Battery Ban: Toronto real estate company bans EVs on its properties amid fire concerns

Toronto, Ontario – Recently, a Toronto real estate company has banned the use of EVs on their properties continuing an ongoing debate about the future safety of lithium ion batteries. Oberon Development Corporation, a real estate company with multiple properties in Toronto’s Parkdale neighbourhood recently posted notices at 110 and 120 Jameson Ave. stating that […]

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Serving Up Solid State: Toyota announces in a recent press release its future timeline for EV battery production

Toronto, Ontario – Toyota continues to be abuzz with EV updates. This past Thursday, Toyota provided a press release for its plans for upcoming battery development, including a specified roadmap for the future production of solid-state batteries.  According to Toyota’s updated battery release, the automaker has five next-generation battery designs, including both liquid and solid […]

Meet the Speakers: Cecile Bukmeier, NAIT autobody chair, to present at EV Repair Tour Calgary, Sept. 27

Calgary, Alberta — Calling all collision repair professionals in or near Calgary, Alberta: our EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, is just ONE week away! That means it’s about time we introduce you to our speakers. Cecile is an expert in training top-notch talent to understand repair complexities and attention to detail in the modern collision […]

EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles charge up; self-driving cars chill out

Toronto, Ontario – In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, B.C. rolls out faster electric vehicle charging stations; and LG announces the future of autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) councillors in cars.  Rural-area rollout B.C. Hydro recently announced plans to install faster electric vehicle charging stations in the areas of Surrey, Manning Park, Tumbler Ridge […]

Meet the Speakers: Ben Hart of SAIT to present at EV Repair Tour Calgary, Sept. 27

Calgary, Alberta — Calling all collision repair professionals in or near Calgary, Alberta: our EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, is just two weeks away! That means it’s about time we introduce you to our speakers. Ben Hart is an instructor for the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) and a Red Seal autobody technician—so he’ll […]

EV/AV Report: Liquid hydrogen planes take to the skies; self-driving cars take to the streets

Toronto, Ontario – In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, H2FLY announces the world’s first successful hydrogen-fueled distance flight; and Tesla quietly rolls out autosteer on city streets. Hydrogen is Taking Off The everyday world of the Jetsons may soon be our own as the German company, H2FLY, announces the successful flight of their […]

Tesla Breaks New Ground: Tesla planning to build 30,000 sq ft service centre in Kelowna, B.C.

Toronto, Ontario – Tesla owners continue to gain Canadian connections with the company officially opening up its Supercharger network in the country. Recently, Tesla activated Supercharger Magic Dock networks in North Bay and Deep River, Ontario. With this activation, non-Tesla owners will also be able to pay to plug their electric vehicles (EVs) into the […]

Charging Cords Gone Wild: Electrical Safety Authority performs ‘safety blitz’ on Toronto EV charger installations

Mississauga, Ontario – Is that a charging cord or a skipping rope in my front yard? The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) in Toronto has uncovered some concerning safety violations in EV charger installations and use. In a recent “safety blitz,” the ESA uncovered more than 400 incidents of EV charging station installation violations. These violations […]

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