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Canada must once again grab its share of the auto industry, despite U.S. protectionism

The news that Tesla recently reached the extraordinary valuation of US$1 trillion shows yet again that the automobile industry remains a huge economic force shaping the planet. Tesla’s growth also reflects how the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) marks the fifth great wave of automotive investment since 1900. Despite not owning any car companies, Canada […]

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Technology to support the journey to net zero

As companies around the word focus their attention on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to deliver on their net zero commitments, the requirement for robust data and analytics to support this journey is intensifying. Technology vendors who service this market with carbon management software are the focus of a recent Verdantix Green Quadrant study. We […]

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Cleaner cars need not mean more congestion cities

Andy Marchant explores ways to simultaneously combat both urban traffic emissions and congestion While we have all enjoyed the benefits of a world with less traffic congestion during the pandemic, traffic levels are unfortunately steadily increasing again as citizens slowly but surely return to the office as part of their new working patterns. As a […]

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DESIGN MATTERS, PART II. – Rants

Editor’s Note: This week, Peter discusses why “Design Matters” in Part II of his series. Speaking of Design Matters, new teaser images of the all-new CELESTIQ hyper-luxury sedan from Cadillac have been released, and Andy Warhol’s automotive art makes an appearance at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles in On The Table. Elvis Costello is featured […]

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Brand Loyalty Declines to Eight-Year Low

The exceptionally low inventory levels plaguing the US new vehicle industry continue to negatively impact brand loyalty. According to S&P Global Mobility loyalty data, brand loyalty dropped to just 49.5% in June, the lowest monthly result since September 2014 and the second consecutive month below 50%. For the past two months, then, consumers have […]

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The flagging UK car industry is moving too slowly on battery production to compete on the global market

Car manufacturing in the UK stalled dramatically last year. The head of the industry trade body described the situation as the “toughest in decades”, and the numbers certainly back up his claim. The latest car registration figures show that 2021 was up just 1% on a COVID-ravaged 2020 – and production actually went into reverse […]