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Connected telematics
From the April 2020 print edition
Advances like 5G could mean a greater demand for telematics
As in most fields, technology…
Finance minister calls for auto insurance breaks during COVID 19 pandemic
TORONTO — Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips said Thursday he wants to see insurance companies giving drivers breaks on their…
Tesla’s car sales surged before pandemic shut down
BERKELEY, Calif. — Tesla's sales of its increasingly popular electric cars got off to a fast start this year, even though the…
Auto sales plunged 48 per cent in March from last year
TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says auto sales plunged 48 per cent in March from last year because of the…
Growing electrification boosts transition to electric motors
SANTA CLARA — The North American market for electric motors will see revenue growth between 2019 and 2024, increasing at a CAGR of…
NAFA announces new dates for Institute & Expo
PRINCETON, NJ – NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry’s largest membership association, has…
Volkswagen to close Europe plants for two weeks
FRANKFURT — Volkswagen said Tuesday it would close most of its European plants for two weeks due to uncertainty about demand for…
Automakers dodged parts shortage, but virus poses new threat
DETROIT — When the coronavirus cut off the flow of parts from China in early January, most global automakers were ready:…
2020 Mazda CX-30 earns IIHS “TOP SAFETY PICK” Award
RICHMOND HILL, ON — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced that the 2020 Mazda CX-30 has earned its 2020…
NAFA postpones annual North American fleet conference amid corona virus concerns
NAFA has postponed its fleet Institute & Expo until the fall. The fleet management organization announced the move on the…
UPS test autonomous-enabled EV’s at London hub
UPS is testing the suitability and durability of Gaussin electric vehicles, which also have autonomous driving capability, to move…
The road ahead — highlights from the 2019 LA Auto Show
From the February 2020 print edition
Chronologically, it’s at the tail end of the auto show roster, but the Los Angeles Auto…