NCDA In The News

The Green Star Awards are a series of CEVforBC™ Program Dealer Awards that specifically recognize the highest number of Clean Energy Vehicle sold across all brands, by provincial region (Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Interior and Northern BC) per year. A BIG congratulations to the 2016 Award winners. The winners are: Award Category  Winning Dealership Most […]

Published in AutoNerve Technology is constantly changing the way we do things and the automotive industry is at the forefront of that evolution Think GPS navigation systems, collision avoidance technology and gesture controls. Who would have thought all those advances would have been possible 20 years ago? Technology has a way of completely reshaping the […]

With crashes involving cyclists peaking during the summer, ICBC is urging drivers and cyclists to take extra care on our roads as we near Bike to Work Week (May 29 to June 4). As ridership increases in the summer, so does the number of cyclist-related crashes. In B.C., 740 cyclists are injured and seven are […]

The New Car Dealers Association (NCDA) worked closely with the Ministry of Transportation, the Automotive Retailers Association (ARA) and the Insurance Corporation of BC (ICBC) on an Automotive Services Joint Industry Review, authored by MNP. The review looked at rates issues regarding members with Collision Repair Shops. The report is available here.

In response to customer feedback, ICBC will soon offer windshield repair coverage to improve the value and services for customers across the province and, at the same time, help reduce the costs which are putting pressure on insurance rates by approximately $8 million per year. Starting this spring, customers who purchase ICBC’s optional comprehensive coverage […]

VANCOUVER — The B.C. government is pumping another $40 million into the Clean Energy Vehicle Program. Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett says the funds will be distributed over the next three years and will offer continued purchase incentives of up to $5,000 for battery electric vehicles and $6,000 for hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. […]

Planning a road trip? Looking for traffic and accident updates for your daily commute? BCHighways is a new, FREE app, created by AirSenze Solutions, that provides easy to access roadway information and maps, making it much easier for motorists planning their daily commute that uses information from DriveBC. The app integrates data from DriveBC and provides real-time access to provincial highway information […]

Skilled trades students in British Columbia secondary schools will be the beneficiaries of a $15-million investment for trades equipment in support of youth trades programs. Shirley Bond, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour, announced the program today as she proclaimed the second annual Apprenticeship Recognition Week in B.C. at […]

ICBC warns about spike in pedestrian crashes Today, ICBC is launching a pedestrian safety campaign with the B.C. government and police to urge pedestrians and drivers to stay safe as crashes involving pedestrians spike at this time of year. On average, 59 pedestrians are killed and 2,300 injured in crashes every year in B.C., with […]

Car dealers association sounds alarm over labour shortage Automotive News Canada By Greg Layson A “grey tsunami of retirement” is about to wipe out thousands of jobs in the British Columbia auto industry, warns Blair Qualey, president of the B.C. New Car Dealers Association. The results of a labour market study commissioned by the B.C. […]