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Boost for Batteries: Quebec launches ‘first-of-its-kind’ EV battery recovery program

Quebec City, Quebec — Quebec recently launched a “first-of-its-kind” electric vehicle (EV) battery recovery program designed to collect, transport, repurpose, remanufacture and recycle end-of-life EV batteries⁠—specifically, fuel cells that fall outside of the established OEM management programs. The EV Battery Recovery Program is the result of a collaboration between vehicle manufacturers that worked with Call2Recycle to […]

Ford Features: F-150 Lightning electric pickup to be showcased at Collision Repair’s EV Repair Tour

Toronto, Ontario — Collision Repair magazine’s upcoming EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, is set to feature an exciting addition: the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck. This eagerly anticipated event offers attendees an exclusive opportunity to see Canada’s most popular truck in its electric form. Taking place on Aug. 23 at Fix Network’s […]

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Genuine Use: OEM parts utilization is higher in EV repair claims, says Mitchell report

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— Mitchell shared its second-quarter insights for Canadian and U.S. EV repair claims last week, where it said electric vehicles use OEM parts in repairs far more than ICE vehicles. According to Mitchell’s data, 90.75 percent of parts used in EV repair claims are OEM; for ICE repair claims, 66.5 percent of parts […]

Automakers in Attendance: Rivian to participate in Collision Repair mag’s EV Tour

Toronto, Ontario — Collision Repair magazine is thrilled to announce that representatives from Rivian’s Collision Repair Program will be at next week’s highly anticipated EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network. This event presents a unique opportunity to connect with Frank Phillips, senior manager of the OEM’s Certified Collision Program, to learn more about these […]

Hot Topics: Agenda and speaker topics for Collision Repair’s EV Tour

Toronto, Ontario — We are a mere seven days from Collision Repair magazine’s EV Tour, supported by Fix Network. Anyone in the Canadian collision repair industry is welcome to attend this free event–spots are filling up fast, so register now to secure your spot at this industry-leading event. Doors will open for registration at 10 a.m. The event […]

10K off a Tesla: Automaker offers more affordable cars to Canadian market

Ottawa, Ontario ⁠— Tesla is now offering North American buyers a new variant of its Model S or Model X at lower prices. While the two vehicles are $10,000 cheaper, these new “Standard Range” (SR) models come with a smaller range as well. The Model S SR has a 515-kilometre range, while the Model X […]

Tuesday Ticker: VinFast approved for Nasdaq IPO stock listing; Martinrea reports records

Toronto, Ontario — This week, VinFast gets approval to list on Nasdaq; auto parts manufacturer Martinrea doubles its adjusted net earnings compared to Q2 2022; and Linamar posts record revenues. Go for VinFast Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast will soon trade on the Nasdaq, following the approval of its merger into a special purchase acquisition […]

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Meet the Speakers: EV expert David Giles to provide electric repair insights at Aug. 23 EV Tour Toronto

Toronto, Ontario — We’re less than two weeks out from the highly anticipated EV Tour Toronto, hosted by Collision Repair magazine and Fix Network. We’re shining a spotlight on the electric vehicle experts set up to speak at the FREE event on Aug. 23 at Fix Network’s Milton, Ont. headquarters. In a session sponsored by LKQ Corp., EV […]

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Meet the Speakers: NAPA/UAP’s Martyn Johns to deliver ‘wake-up call’ presentation on EV dangers and preparing your shop

Toronto, Ontario — We’re less than two weeks out from the highly anticipated EV Tour Toronto, hosted by Collision Repair magazine and Fix Network. We’re shining a spotlight on the electric vehicle experts set up to speak at the FREE event on Aug. 23 at Fix Network’s Milton, Ont. headquarters. NAPA/UAP has positioned itself as a […]

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EV/AV Report: Battery class actions, BC Transit’s current conundrum

Toronto, Ontario – In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Jaguar faces a class action lawsuit over “dangerously defective” I-Pace batteries, while BC Transit grapples as its electric bus provider files for bankruptcy protection. Cat-astrophic Jaguar Land Rover North America is facing a class action lawsuit over defective I-Pace battery packs that have the […]

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Plugged In: EVs designated non-drivable at a lower frequency than ICE vehicles, claims Mitchell report

Toronto, Ontario — The frequency of electric vehicle collision repair claims grew to 2.64 percent in Canada last quarter, Mitchell stated in its latest Plugged In: EV Collision Insights report. One of the first notes in the report makes the claim that EVs tend to be designated non-drivable at a lower frequency than ICE counterparts, […]

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Meet the Speakers: Joseph Chung, Call2Recycle, to cover EV battery logistics at free event in Toronto, Aug. 23

Toronto, Ontario — We’re less than two weeks out from the highly anticipated EV Tour Toronto, hosted by Collision Repair magazine and Fix Network. This week we’re shining a spotlight on the electric vehicle experts set up to speak at the FREE event on Aug. 23 at Fix Network’s Milton, Ont. headquarters. EV batteries are […]

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