Automotive
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California air boss: open to compromise in mileage standoff
The Liberal state and the Trump administration are at loggerheads over auto emissions
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Ride hail firms can apply to operate in B.C. Sept. 3, ahead of launch this year
The new regulations will require transportation network companies to pay $5,000 annual licence fees
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From Nazis to hippies: End of the road for Volkswagen Beetle
It’s the end of an era for the production of the Beetle in Mexico. Nicknamed the “vochito,” the car made itself at home as a rugged, Mexican-made “carro del pueblo”
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BMW CEO to step down in wake of disappointing earnings
BMW is facing pressure from high costs to develop electric vehicles, investments in autonomous vehicles and a tariff squeeze related to the U.S.-China trade tiff
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Understanding sale leasebacks
When a business is busy, the costs of people, tooling, and materials can put a lot of pressure on cash flow
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Canadian production falls at fastest pace for three-and-a-half years
The latest U.S.-China trade frictions are holding back the Canadian manufacturing sector, said IHS Markit
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Auto sales down 7.2% in June as downward trend continues
Virtually all brands saw sales decline in June from a year earlier. Exceptions include luxury brands Volvo and Genesis, which showed slight gains
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Canadian manufacturers exercising extreme caution in adopting technology
Canadian manufacturers trust and follow Canadian examples – which are scarce. It causes Canada to lag behind Europe and the U.S.
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Statistics Canada reports merchandise $762M trade surplus in May [UPDATED]
The surplus came as exports rose 4.6%
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Tesla’s car deliveries rebound, but challenges still abound
The company said it handed over 95,200 vehicles to customers worldwide from April through June
