NCDA In The News, News Releases

Budget Investments Continue Nation Leading Electric Vehicle Adoption in BC Victoria, BC –Today’s balanced provincial budget includes further support for clean energy initiatives that will help ensure BC’s success in electric vehicle (EV) adoption continues, says the President and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of BC. In total, the 2020 Budget provides over […]

AUTOMOTIVE AND RACING GREAT TO JOIN 2020 SHOW OPENING DAY LINEUP For Immediate Release Vancouver, BC — One of the great leaders and innovators in both the automotive and racing industry over the last 50 years will join the opening day lineup for the Vancouver International Auto Show. Roger Penske will help celebrate the 100th […]

EV Adoption Success in BC For Immediate release Vancouver, BC – British Columbia’s leadership role in electric vehicle (EV) sales is the result of a positive partnership between new car dealers and the province – one that has collectively encouraged and supported the increasing adoption of EVs among consumers. Government has issued a news release, […]

Awarded for Environmental Leadership For immediate release October 30, 2019 Langley, BC – The New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA) is the recipient of the 2019 Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award for Environmental Leadership. However, it’s an honour the Association is quick to share with their new car dealer members, the […]

PRINCE GEORGE – The Prince George Car Dealership Association (PGCDA) and New Car Dealers’ Foundation of BC are launching three new awards at CNC to assist students pursuing a career path in the automotive industry. The awards, which total $10,000 annually, include three scholarships and a bursary for students registered in the Auto Service Technician […]

Jimmy Pattison Named Honourary Chair of 100th Anniversary Auto Procession Vancouver, BC: – Six months from today the doors of the Vancouver Convention Centre West (VCC) will open and history will be made as western Canada’s best attended trade and consumer event, the Vancouver International Auto Show, will mark its 100th anniversary. The Vancouver Auto […]

For Immediate Release Your New Car Dealers Foundation of BC proudly supports students who are pursuing a career in the automotive sector. In addition to awards established with post secondary schools (including Georgian College, Okanagan College, Vancouver Island University, Coast Mountain College…and more to come!), the Foundation also distributes funds through the CarCareerBC program. Funding […]

For Immediate Release June 22, 2019 VICTORIA With British Columbians eager to get behind the wheel of a clean energy vehicle (CEV), the government is releasing another $26.5 million and making changes to its popular CEVforBC rebate program to meet ongoing demand. “With federal and provincial rebates now in place, switching to an electric vehicle […]

For immediate release May 30, 2019 Vancouver BC – Blair Qualey, President and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA) issued the following statement after Zero Emission Vehicle Legislation (ZEV) received passage in the BC Legislature this week: “Government and BC’s New Car Dealers share a collective desire to encourage and accelerate […]

For Immediate Release May 15, 2019 Vancouver, BC – New Car Dealers Association of BC President and CEO, Blair Qualey, issued the following statement today in response to the BC Government announcing a public inquiry into money laundering. “The New Car Dealers Association of British Columbia represents 390 of the province’s new car dealers. As […]