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Autonomy in fleet operations
From the February 2021 print edition
Many people think that connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) are primarily for carrying…
Goodyear acquires Cooper in all American tire deal
Two of the biggest remaining American tire companies are joining forces.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is acquiring Cooper in…
Ford recalls include about 8,800 vehicles in Canada
Ford Motor Co. says it will recall about 8,800 vehicles in Canada after the automaker lost track of some older Takata air bags…
Honda taps tech expert as chief to steer in ecological times
TOKYO — Toshihiro Mibe, a research expert tapped to be president of Japanese automaker Honda on Friday, promised to steer the…
Cost controls, luxury sales help Daimler weather pandemic
FRANKFURT — Car and truck maker Daimler increased its profits by 48 per cent to 4.0 billion euros ($4.8 billion euros) in 2020…
Ford to go all electric in Europe by 2030
FRANKFURT — Ford is vowing to convert its entire passenger vehicle lineup in Europe to electric power by 2030 in just the latest…
Ford to cut back F-150 production due to chip shortage
CHARLOTTE, NC — Ford Motor Co. said that it will cut shifts at two of its US manufacturing plants next week, due to the worldwide…
Canada can capitalize on pivot to electric vehicles
WASHINGTON — The storied North American automotive industry, the ultimate showcase of Canada's high-tensile trade ties with the…
Fleet Complete releases telematics report
TORONTO — Fleet Complete, a provider of connected mobility solutions for business fleets, assets, and mobile workers, has released…
Canadian auto sales fall 17.4 per cent
TORONTO — Consultants estimate that car and truck sales last month fell 17.4 per cent compared with January 2020, after COVID-19…
Ford Motor Company of Canada names Bev Goodman as CEO
OAKVILLE, Ont. — Ford Motor Co. of Canada Ltd. has promoted veteran executive Bev Goodman to the job of president and CEO,…
GM sets goal of going largely electric by 2035
General Motors has set a goal of making the vast majority of the vehicles it produces electric by 2035, and the entire company…