Indie Garage Articles

Is the party over for Quebec EVs?

Is the party over for Quebec EVs?

In rapid succession, Quebec's provincial government made two announcements that are destined to shape EV sales in the short and long term. Firstly, while Quebec had previously announced a ramping down of subsidies that would see them gradually reduced and then...

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Innovation prevents overheating in ultra-fast EV charging

Hyundai Mobis announced that it has developed a new battery cell cooling material to prevent battery overheating during ultra-fast EV charging. This material, referred to as the 'Pulsating Heat Pipe,' is composed of aluminum alloy and refrigerant and is placed between...

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Troubleshooting FiTech EFI Throttle Body Systems

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 4:00 p.m. ET entitled “Troubleshooting FiTech EFI Throttle Body Systems.” In this webinar, Jeremy Schmidt and Bryce Cegielski with FiTech will cover key...

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Rocktown Automotive: Winter School’s in Session

Rocktown Automotive: Winter School’s in Session

For this Sudbury, Ont., shop, teaching customers about safe winter car care is a matter of continuing education. By Lois Tuffin When not overseeing his four shops in Sudbury, Ontario, Gerry Lecuyer teaches electronics at Cambrian College. However, he never stops...

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Transform wheel alignment with John Bean V4400 Commander

The John Bean V4400 Commander is an advanced wheel aligner designed to transform shop wheel alignment productivity and flexibility with its innovative features and user-centric design. Engineered for precision and efficiency, the V4400 Commander incorporates...

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Millennials grow up: Trust issues emerge on automotive service

Millennials grow up: Trust issues emerge on automotive service

While there are certainly a number of areas where millennials can be distinguished from the overall 18+ population in Canada, when it comes to automotive service, there’s an increasing amount of commonality across many topics. It sounds like millennials are growing...

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RPM Training SMART Course starting January 2025

Murray Voth's RPM Training has announced the dates for his popular SMART Course business training sessions starting in January 2025. Murray Voth, RPM Training The Live Online RPM SMART Course runs weekly sessions from January 21 to April 1, 2025....

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ASE calls for input on automotive brake service survey

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has been commissioned to conduct a series of studies to better understand which repair tasks are performed most frequently. The latest survey is focused on brake repair tasks. Survey participants do...

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