System Updates from ICBC for some Optional products for BC’s New Car Dealers 

Thank you for your ongoing diligence as businesses everywhere are facing stress and uncertainty.

Some commercial vehicle customers have been able to purchase New Vehicle Replacement Plus, Limited Depreciation, RoadStar and Roadside Plus coverages, when in fact these products have gross vehicle weight restrictions. We’re making updates so that as of May 31, 2020, our systems will help ensure these products are not provided for ineligible vehicles.

We are honouring the coverages currently on policies and will continue to do so until the product has been removed from the customer’s policy – at the end of their current policy term or at a mid-term policy change.

Commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 5,501 kg and above are not eligible for New Vehicle Replacement Plus or Limited Depreciation. Similarly, commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 5,001 kg and above are not eligible for RoadStar or Roadside Plus.

Thank you for your support and please speak with your broker if you have any questions.

Temporary system disruption affecting auto retailers

Thank you for your ongoing diligence as businesses everywhere are facing stress and uncertainty. Periodically, ICBC has to make essential upgrades to our systems in order to accommodate new work solutions. These upgrades sometimes require that certain systems be shut down temporarily.

ICBC will be performing critical system changes this week. As part of these efforts, Autoplan brokers will not be able to process certain transactions from Thursday, May 28th at 8:30 p.m., to Friday, May 29th at 4:00 a.m.

The following systems will be impacted by the change:
– CPIC
– Broker Connect and all tools accessible via BrokerConnect (e.g. Vehicle Claims History, Stock Center – Inventory Activity Log, IPRE)
– Policy Centre
– Broker data download
– Customer Premium Estimation Tool
– Vehicle Claims History Report via icbc.com

For customers who may be affected during this time, brokers can issue manual System Wide Outage Temporary Operation Permits (SWOTs) for new vehicle registrations or renewals, providing temporary insurance for a period of up to three days. This allows customers up to three days to complete the transaction with a broker.

We’ve chosen this time frame to help minimize impacts to partners and customers and have communicated to our broker network. Dealerships may hear from brokers they work with about adjustments they are making to reduce any impacts. Dealerships are encouraged to reach out to their brokers if they have any questions.

Thank you for your understanding as we perform these important updates to our systems.

For immediate release

Vancouver, BC – The New Car Dealers Association of B.C. (NCDA) is pleased to honour the best of the BC New Car Dealer industry – those who are going above and beyond to give back to their communities, while also recognizing the next generation of leaders in the sector.

Despite the 2020 Vancouver International Auto Show and Distinction Awards evening postponement, award winners were honoured in several categories: Community Driver Award for Outstanding Community Involvement; Salespeople of the Year; Green Star Dealer Awards for Outstanding Work in the Sale of Clean Energy Vehicles, and; Automotive Dealership Management Graduates from the Automotive Business School of Canada.

“Our Associaton represents more than 390-car and truck dealers across this province, who in turn employ more than 30,000 individuals. Each year, I am amazed by the level of excellence of the men and women in our sector, right across this province. To those who have been recognized, the NCDA offers its deepest appreciation and congratulations,” said Blair Qualey, President and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of BC.

“What also stands out is the number of people in our sector, across all age brackets, who are demonstrating a remarkable level of commitment to our industry and the communities in which they work and live – and that certainly bodes well for the future.”

Community Driver Awards:
Presented by Black Press Media Group for outstanding community involvement and achievement of new car dealers throughout British Columbia. Recipients of the Community Driver Award exemplify business strength and community excellence with a focus on making a tangible contribution to the growth and livability of their community and/or region.

• Brian Jessel BMW, Metro Vancouver Region
• Glacier Toyota, Northern BC Region
• Castlegar Toyota, Kootenays Region
• Lexus of Kelowna, Okanagan/Interior Region
• Kia Victoria, Vancouver Island Region
• Applewood Kia, Fraser Valley Region

Green Star Dealer Awards:
Thanks to the CleanBC – Go Electric Program, the Green Star Dealer Awards recognize new car dealerships for selling the highest number of Clean Energy Eligible Vehicles (Battery Electric Vehicle Sales (BEV) and Plug-in Electric Hybrid Sales (PHEV) for 2019) annually across all brands, by provincial region, and including the most Improved Dealership Award (Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Interior and Northern B.C.):

• Vancouver Island Top Battery EV Sales – Campus Nissan
• Vancouver Island Top Plug-In Hybrid EV Sales – Nanaimo Mitsubishi
• Lower Mainland Top Battery EV Sales – Kia West
• Lower Mainland Top Plug-In Hybrid EV Sales – Wolfe Mitsubishi
• Interior BC Top Battery EV Sales – Kelowna Hyundai
• Interior BC Top Plug-In Hybrid EV Sales – Valley Mitsubishi
• Northern BC Top Battery EV Sales – Northland Hyundai
• Northern BC Top Plug-In Hybrid EV Sales – Prince George Toyota
• Most Improved Battery EV Sales – Mertin Hyundai
• Most Improved Plug-In Hybrid EV Sales – Kia West

Top Salespeople Awards:
Presented by Cox Automotive and Post Media to dealer-member salespeople across all classes who have excelled in the front-line position of sales:

Acura. Gurp Mangat. Lougheed Acura
Aston Martin. Andy Tsai. Aston Martin Vancouver
Audi. Tim Cheung. Capilano Audi
Bentley. Mark Cheema. Bentley Vancouver
BMW. Valentino Almeida. Brian Jessel BMW
FCA. Borko Nikolcic. Maple Ridge Jeep Dodge Ram Chrysler
Ferrari. Mark Harrison. Brian Ross Motorsport (Ferrari Maserati Vancouver)
GM. Harry Dhaliwal. Barnes Wheaton North Surrey
Honda. Leo Chang. Open Road Honda Burnaby
Hyundai. Brent Miscisco. Maple Ridge Hyundai
Infiniti. David Chung. Morrey Infiniti
Jaguar. Adam Smith. Jaguar Vancouver
Land Rover. Jane Zhang. Land Rover Vancouver
Kia. Zohreh Layegh. Applewood Kia Surrey
Lamborghini. Patrick Kam. Lamborghini Vancouver
Lexus. Amy Wu. Regency Lexus
Maserati. Eric Chan. Brian Ross Motorsport
Mazda. Justin Kim. Signature Mazda
McLaren. Shaun Donnellan. McLaren Vancouver
Mercedes-Benz. Patrick Ng. Mercedes Benz Richmond
MINI. Katie Chan. MINI Richmond
Mitsubishi. Lance Torkos. Wolfe Mitsubishi
Nissan. Karan Kundhal. Applewood Nissan
Porsche. Brian Yeung. Porsche Centre Vancouver
Rolls Royce. Steven Wu. Rolls Royce Motor Cars Vancouver
Subaru. Freddy Ghanei. Jim Pattison Subaru Northshore
Toyota. Kalim Mohiuddin. West Coast Toyota
Volvo. Jayson Wadud. Jim Pattison Volvo of Surrey
Volkswagen. Nicholas Yan. Cowell VW

Automotive Dealership Management Graduates from the Automotive Business School of Canada: Congratulations to the 2019 Automotive Dealership Management Graduates from the Automotive Business School of Canada:

• Antonio Almeida, Murray GM Fort St. John
• Brett D’Ambrosie, Auto West Group
• Kathleen Harding, MINI Richmond
• Zachery Kenney, Edwards Garage
• Sandro Mati, Volvo of Vancouver
• Derek Rattenbury, Auto West BMW
• Kevin Thai, Richmond Honda
• Christopher Thimer, Abbotsford Volkswagen

About the New Car Dealers Association of BC
The NCDA is the provincial industry association that represents more than 390-new car and truck dealers throughout British Columbia. Members of the Association directly employ over 30,000 British Columbians and are responsible for $16 Billion in retail sales in the province. The Association speaks on behalf of the retail new automotive industry to the public, media, and government, and deals primarily with the legal, environmental, and consumer issues relating to vehicle sales in British Columbia.

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Contact:
Shona Wercholuk
604-805-4821
[email protected]

Vancouver Auto Show Postponed

For Immediate Release
March 12, 2020

Vancouver, BC – Organizers of the Vancouver International Auto Show announced today that, due to the
evolving COVID-19 Pandemic, the 100th anniversary edition of the Vancouver International Auto Show
has been postponed.

The event, the best attended trade and consumer show in Western Canada, was set to take place at the
Vancouver Convention Centre West, March 25-29, but the decision to postpone was announced today
by the New Car Dealers Association (NCDA), which owns and operates the Show.

Organizers say that taking the extraordinary step was a difficult decision, particularly as the Show
prepared to celebrate its centennial anniversary, but one that was in the best interest of the exhibitors,
attendees, participants and staff. A future date has not been announced.

“We are very grateful to all of our partners including the Vancouver Convention Centre, automakers,
event sponsors and commercial exhibitors for their understanding and support for this decision,” says
NCDA President and CEO Blair Qualey.

Planning for the 100th year celebration has been years in the making and included Opening Day special
guests Roger Penske and Jimmy Pattison. The show was set to feature a number of never previously
displayed private automotive vehicles and collections along with a number of regional, national and
global auto unveils from the world’s top automotive brands.

Guests who have purchased tickets for the Auto Show can receive a full refund at the point of purchase.

Tickets: Purchased tickets are being refunded. You will receive an email with instructions to obtain your refund. If you have not received this email by March 27th, please check your spam folder, and if it is not there, please contact [email protected]

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About the New Car Dealers Association of BC: The NCDA is the provincial industry association that
represents more than 390 new car and truck dealers throughout British Columbia. Members of the
Association provide over 30,000 family supporting jobs for British Columbians and are responsible for
over $16 Billion of retail sales in the province. The Association speaks on behalf of the retail new
automotive industry to the public, media, and government, and deals primarily with the legal,
environmental, and consumer issues relating to vehicle sales in BC. The NCDA owns and manages the
Vancouver International Auto Show.

Contact:
Shona Wercholuk
604-805-4821
[email protected]

The New Car Dealers Foundation of BC’s Inaugural 

50/50 Draw Kicks Off on March 1

For Immediate Release
February 28, 2020

Greater Vancouver, BC – For the first time in the history of the New Car Dealers Foundation, a new 50/50 raffle will launch and be featured at the 100th anniversary of the Vancouver International Auto Show. (March 25-29 at the Vancouver Convention Centre). Proceeds from the raffle will go towards supporting the New Car Dealers Foundation’s charitable and educational initiatives, which include financial contributions to Special Olympics BC (SOBC) as well as scholarships and grants for post-secondary students looking to pursue a career with BC’s New Car Dealers.

Tickets will be available for purchase online starting March 1 and will be available for purchase onsite at the Vancouver International Auto Show.

The New Car Dealers Foundation of BC has awarded more than $500,000 in education grants ranging from $500 to $2,500. The grants are then put towards paying for tuition or for things such as the purchase of new tools to support aspiring automotive industry workers. The Foundation, along with BC’s New Car Dealers and Special Olympics BC, have raised over $5 Million together over the years.

“We’re very excited to be introducing a 50/50 draw for the first time at the show this year to help support all the great initiatives the New Car Dealers Foundation undertakes,” said Blair Qualey, President and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association, which operates the New Car Dealers Foundation. “We’re continually reminded of the positive impact the Foundation’s initiatives have on those they touch and that only increases our devotion to raising funds,” he added.

The winning ticket will be drawn at the New Car Dealers Foundation booth at the Vancouver International Auto Show on Sunday March 29th at 5:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased as 3 for $5.00, 7 for $10.00, 50 for $20.00 and 150 for $50.00. Tickets can be purchased by credit card online starting at Noon on Monday, March 1 and then in-person throughout the show until March 29, with credit card, debit card and cash from March 25-29. Sales will cut-off online and onsite at 4 PM, March 29. There is no ticket purchase limit.

Ticket buyers must be 19 years of age or older. If a winning ticket bears a minor’s name, the prize will be lawfully delivered on behalf of the minor to the minor’s parent, legal guardian or trustee. Rules of play available online at https://www.newcardealersfoundation.ca/

50/50 Tickets can be purchased at https://www.newcardealersfoundation.ca/

Tickets to attend the 100th Vancouver International Auto Show are available at www.VancouverInternationalAutoshow.com/

About the New Car Dealers Association of BC: The NCDA is the provincial industry association that represents more than 390-new car and truck dealers throughout British Columbia. Members of the Association directly employ over 30,000 British Columbians and are responsible for $16 billion in retail sales in the province. The Association speaks on behalf of the retail new automotive industry to the public, media, and government, and deals primarily with the legal, environmental, and consumer issues relating to vehicle sales in British Columbia. The NCDA owns and operates the Vancouver International Auto Show.

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Contact:

Shona Wercholuk
604-805-4821
[email protected]

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 $32 million to support the Go Electric BC program to help more people and businesses transition to electric vehicles.

Of prime importance to New Car Dealers and their customers is the addition of $20 million in operating funding to ensure the continuation of the Go Electric BC Program. This initiative provides British Columbians with savings of up to $3,000 on the purchase of a new battery electric or hydrogen full cell vehicle, and has been administered by the New Car Dealers Association of BC since 2010. BC Consumers can also receive as much as $5,000 in additional incentives from the Federal iZEV incentive program, and up to $6,000 when also combined with the BC Scrap-It incentive, for a potential incentive total of up to $14,000.

In addition to the Clean Energy Vehicle point of sale EV purchase incentives, Budget 2020 provides $5 million for incentives to install home and workplace charging stations, and $2 million to build new public fast-charging and hydrogen fueling stations for zero-emission vehicles. An additional $5 million is being provided to continue incentives for zero-emission buses and heavy-duty vehicles.

“BC is four years ahead of meeting its 2025 mandate of 10 percent new cars and trucks to be zero emission vehicles,” said Blair Qualey, President & CEO. “BC’s New Car Dealers are pleased to see the BC government hasn’t taken its foot off the accelerator in funding the Go Electric BC program. These key investments and the ongoing partnership between new car dealers and government has helped BC assume a leadership role in clean energy vehicle adoption in North America – and the latest funding commitments will help maintain its position.”

About the New Car Dealers Association of BC: The NCDA is the provincial industry association that represents more than 390 new car and truck dealers throughout British Columbia. Members of the Association provide over 30,000 family supporting jobs for British Columbians and are responsible for over $16-Billion of retail sales in the province. The Association speaks on behalf of the retail new automotive industry to the public, media, and government, and deals primarily with the legal, environmental, and consumer issues relating to vehicle sales in BC. The NCDA owns and manages the Vancouver International Auto Show, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and running from March 25-29 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West.

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Contact:
Shona Wercholuk
604-805-4821
[email protected]

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 Anniversary of the popular annual BC show on Wednesday, March 25th.

“We’re thrilled and honoured to welcome Roger to the 2020 Vancouver Auto Show,” says Jimmy Pattison, Honourary Chair and Grand Marshall of the 100th Anniversary of the Vancouver International Auto Show (March 25-29, 2020). “Roger is a legend, he’s an inspiration to countless young drivers as well as business professionals and he’s a true ambassador of the auto sector.”

Born in Shaker Heights, Ohio in 1937, Roger Penske developed a love for cars as a young boy. His passion for racing came to life when he attended his first Indianapolis 500 with his father in 1951. Penske became a standout race car driver in the late 1950s and early 1960s before he walked away from his career as a driver in 1965 to focus on business and an opportunity in the automotive industry – as a Chevrolet dealer in Philadelphia.

His on-track prowess was soon followed by business success, but racing continued to be his passion. He formed his own race team in 1966 and Team Penske has been winning ever since. With over 540 all-time race wins – including a record 18 Indianapolis 500 victories – and 37 national championships, Team Penske is one of the most successful sports organizations in the world. The team’s rich history includes victories in BC as driver Al Unser Jr. won for Team Penske at both the 1994 and 1995 Molson Indy Vancouver on the Pacific Place street circuit.

Penske Corporation is a closely-held, diversified, on-highway, transportation services company whose subsidiaries operate in a variety of industry segments, including retail automotive, truck leasing, transportation logistics and professional motorsports. The company employs more than 64,000 people in over 3,200 locations around the globe. In January, Penske’s company began its newest opportunity, taking over as the owners of the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the NTT IndyCar Series and IMS Productions, a leading video services and production company.

In recent years, Penske has been recognized for his accomplishments both on the track and in the boardroom, including being inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame (2015) and the NASCAR Hall of Fame (2019) and being presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom last year – the highest civilian honour awarded in the United States.

As a special guest of the 2020 Vancouver International Auto Show, Penske will participate in a breakfast panel for media and industry attendees on March 25 to discuss the global automotive sector with Canadian automotive icon and friend Jimmy Pattison, along with a number of other VIP participants. Penske will also join several other special guests in the 100th Anniversary ribbon cutting ceremony. Two of Team Penske’s most recent winning race cars will also be featured at the show – the Dallara/Chevrolet driven by Josef Newgarden to the 2019 IndyCar Series Championship and the 2018 Indianapolis 500 winning car that was driven by Will Power.

For more information about the 2020 Vancouver International Auto Show, March 25-29 at the
Vancouver Convention Centre West, visit: www.VancouverInternationalAutoShow.com.

About the Vancouver International Auto Show
The Vancouver International Auto Show is owned and operated by the New Car Dealers Association of BC (www.newcardealers.ca). As Western Canada’s best attended consumer show, it is British Columbia’s new model showcase for the Canadian automotive industry and represents nearly 40 distinct brands from the world’s leading manufacturers.

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Reference:
Laura Ballance
Media Relations
604-637-6646
[email protected]

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, celebrating the fact that there are now 30,000 EVs on BC roadways. That milestone comes only days after a study by Electric Mobility Canada confirmed 10 per cent of all passenger vehicles sold in the province are zero emission automobiles.

“A decade ago, the notion of EV sales making a dent in British Columbia’s new car market was viewed by many as a just that – a notion,” said Blair Qualey, President and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of BC. “The strategy we have collectively adopted is to motivate consumers with a carrots, not sticks approach, based on the premise that people will respond to incentives, especially when they also know they are achieving an environmental objective.”

The focal point of the partnership is the CEVforBC™ Program which provides a point of sale purchase incentive on new clean energy vehicles – and is successfully administered by the NCDA and its members. In 2018, more than 8,500 transactions occurred through the Program, a number that will be far surpassed when final 2019 sales figures are calculated.

Through CEVforBC™, the NCDA has also created competition between dealerships across the province to determine who can reach the highest level of sales of clean energy vehicles, across all brands. Recipients of the prestigious CEVforBC™ Green Star Dealer Awards® are honoured at the annual Vancouver International Auto Show, where the latest EV technology is show-cased, and visitors are also provided the opportunity to test drive and learn more about this growing consumer option.

Ongoing collaboration has also helped influence policy decisions by government to create expanded access to charging infrastructure and contributed to ongoing education and public awareness of EV technology for consumers.

“Over time, this partnership has produced results that are substantial and tangible, making B.C. a leader in EV adoption and the envy of many jurisdictions. Perhaps, most importantly, it lays the foundation for accelerated clean energy vehicle adoption for future generations,” concluded Qualey.

About the New Car Dealers Association of BC: The NCDA is the provincial industry association that represents more than 390 new car and truck dealers throughout British Columbia. Members of the Association provide over 30,000 family supporting jobs for British Columbians and are responsible for over $16 Billion of retail sales in the province. The Association speaks on behalf of the retail new automotive industry to the public, media, and government, and deals primarily with the legal, environmental, and consumer issues relating to vehicle sales in BC. The NCDA owns and manages the Vancouver International Auto Show, this year’s 100th anniversary event will run from March 25-29, at the Vancouver Convention Centre West.

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Contact:
Shona Wercholuk
604-805-4821
[email protected]

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 provincial government and consumers – all of whom have helped transform BC into a national leader in clean energy vehicle adoption.

“BC’s New Car Dealers have long been at the forefront of environmental transformations, providing the opportunity for BC consumers to consider more environmentally friendly choices which has helped British Columbia become known for being an environmentally progressive province,” said NCDA President and CEO Blair Qualey. “No single group or association can achieve success in isolation, and we look forward to continuing to work with the Provincial Government and British Columbians to create environmentally sustainable transport options.”

This prestigious award recognizes the partnership between the Province of British Columbia and NCDA, which administers the highly successful CEVforBC™ Program on behalf of the government, through which BC has become a leader in electric vehicle adoption and the envy of other jurisdictions.

New car dealers play a pivotal role in reducing the percentage of B.C.’s greenhouse gases from light duty vehicles (14%). Through the NCDA’s partners such as the BC Scrap-It Program, over 40,000 older and higher polluting vehicles have been scrapped. BC’s new car dealers also play an important role in general education and awareness for consumers.

The Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce’s Business Excellence Awards celebrate business excellence in the Langley community, help recognize businesses, businesspeople and non-profit organizations who demonstrate outstanding innovation, growth, ethics, customer service and contributions to the community. “The Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce first presented the Environmental Leadership award as part of the annual Business Excellence Awards in 2010” explained Colleen Clark, CEO. “The award recognizes businesses that exhibit significant proactive concern for, and proven success with, conducting better practices to decrease environmental impact. We are proud to add the New Car Dealers Association of BC to our list of worthy recipients.”

The NCDA would like to thank the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce for this honour and the Province of BC for their ongoing support. For more information please visit: https://www.langleychamber.com/business-excellence-awards

About the New Car Dealers Association of BC
The NCDA is the provincial industry association that represents more than 390-new car and truck dealers throughout British Columbia. Members of the Association provide over 30,000 family supporting jobs and are responsible for $16 billion in retail sales in the province. The Association speaks on behalf of the retail new automotive industry to the public, media, and government, and deals primarily with the legal, environmental, and consumer issues relating to vehicle sales in British Columbia.

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Contact:
Shona Wercholuk – LBMG
604-240-6231
[email protected]

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 Foundation-Level program at CNC. The PGCDA and NCDFBC have also created a scholarship for a CNC student registered in the Business Management or Accounting and Finance program.

“Like many industries, the automotive sector is facing a labour shortage in job professions that include automotive service technicians,” said Blair Qualey, President and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA). “It’s our pleasure to partner with New Car Dealers’ members in Prince George to provide scholarship and bursary opportunities that will help forge meaningful career opportunities in the industry.”

The NCDA represents more than 390 New Car Dealers throughout the province, who generate close to $17 billion in economic activity, pump $2.9 billion net GDP directly into BC’s economy, and employ more than 30,000 high paying jobs in 55 communities it serves. The PGCDA provides services and products within the City of Prince George and B.C.’s northern region.

“Prince George New Car Dealers are proud to be able to assist students in this region pursue career opportunities in the automotive sector,” said Peter Sia, General Manager of Northland Nissan. “Not only does this create greater certainty and flexibility for the local industry, it ensures our young people have a chance to develop the skills that will allow them to launch and maintain a career in their own community.”
CNC provides a comprehensive selection of automotive training, including foundation and apprenticeship level Automotive Service Technician and Auto Body Repair, as well as an Automotive Glass Technician apprenticeship.

“Industry partners have been integral to CNC’s ability to inspire movement forward for both our students and the community,” said Tara Szerencsi, CNC Vice President, Finance and Corporate Services. “We’re thankful to the Prince George Car Dealership Association and the New Car Dealers Association of BC for making this investment in CNC students.”

About the New Car Dealers Foundation of BC: The New Car Dealers Foundation of BC exists to provide CarCareerBC grants and scholarships to young people for automotive industry programs that lead to work at car dealership and supports other charities throughout BC where local dealers are involved. Members and associate members contribute to the Foundation through their participation in certain Association events throughout the year. Visit www.newcardealersfoundation.ca to learn more about the Foundation.

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For more information:

New Car Dealers Association
Blair Qualey
604-897-0852
[email protected]

College of New Caledonia
Dustin Ruth
Media Relations Officer
778-349-0597
[email protected]

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 Show has always been a showcase for new technology, and the celebratory event (March 25-29, 2020) will reflect British Columbia’s rich automobile history, while also showcasing what’s next for the industry.

“We’re looking forward to welcoming auto enthusiasts from across British Columbia and the Northwest to the 2020 event,” says Blair Qualey, President and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA), which also presents the annual Show. “Planning for the 100th event started more than a year ago, and we’re excited to showcase many special vehicles, activations and displays that will be part of the 2020 event. Today marks the official countdown to the start of the celebration.”

Highlights of the 2020 show will include a special procession that will wind its way through the streets of Vancouver, ending at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, to officially open the show.

“We are honoured to announce one of the most impactful contributors to the sector in Canada, Mr. Jimmy Pattison, will be our Honorary 100th Anniversary event Chair and the Grand Marshall of the procession,” added Jeff Hall, Chairman of the NCDA Board of Directors. “The 100th Anniversary procession will include vehicles that represent each decade of the Vancouver Auto Show.”

“I’m very proud of our own involvement in the automotive industry. It’s where our company began back in 1961,” said Mr. Jim Pattison. “Today, the automotive industry remains the heart of our organization.”

Other highlights will include a special invitational Concours style showcase that will include more than fifty special vehicles, some never previously displayed, as well as a Look To The Future display, showcasing emerging and advanced technology options for consumers.

For more detailed information about the Vancouver Auto Show, March 25-29, 2020, and its many features, visit: www.VancouverInternationalAutoShow.com

About the Vancouver International Auto Show
The Vancouver International Auto Show is owned and operated by the New Car Dealers Association of BC (www.newcardealers.ca). It is British Columbia’s new model showcase for the Canadian automotive industry and represents nearly 40 distinct brands from the world’s leading manufacturers.

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Media Inquiries
Kelly Gleeson
Media Relations
604.240.6231
[email protected]

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 assists students with tuition and/or the purchase of new tools.

This year, $10,000 in funds will be distributed via CarCareerBC, and over $55,000 will be distributed through all the various awards. 

Visit www.newcardealersfoundation.ca (click on Education & Careers for award details) for information. Applications for 2020 CarCareerBC awards will open soon. Watch for 2019 award winners to be announced in your NCDA Communications.

Award funding comes from interest income from an endowment fund set up through generous donations by the Carter Auto Family, OpenRoad Auto Group, Harmony Honda, and Jim Pattison, as well as fundraisers organized through the Foundation.

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 is more affordable than ever”, said Michelle Mungall, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. Part of our CleanBC plan, the CEVforBC program has been a resounding success.

The changes we are making today will ensure it remains accessible and supports even more British Columbians in getting their first clean energy vehicle. Budget 2019 committed $42.5 million toward the CEVforBC rebate program for this fiscal year, with $15 million having been released. The changes made include lowering the maximum price eligibility threshold to $55,000 – ensuring the program supports the most affordable vehicles.

On May 1, 2019, the federal government implemented a $5,000 CEV rebate in addition to any provincial rebates in the market, which resulted in unprecedented CEV sales across the province. The provincial rebate will be reduced to $3,000 for battery, fuel-cell, and longer range plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and to $1,500 for shorter-range plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, effective June 22, 2019. Vehicles purchased or reserved prior to that date will be
covered by the prior program incentives and rules.

CleanBC is a pathway to a more prosperous, balanced and sustainable future. CleanBC was developed in collaboration with the BC Green Party caucus and supports the commitment in the Confidence and Supply Agreement to implement climate action to meet B.C.’s emission targets.

Learn More:
Electric vehicles available in B.C.: https://pluginbc.ca/wp/wpcontent/uploads/2019/05/Electric-Car-Handout_190523.pdf
CEVforBC vehicle point-of-sale incentive program: https://www.cevforbc.ca/
More information about the CleanBC plan: https://cleanbc.gov.bc.ca/

Connect with the Province of B.C. at: news.gov.bc.ca/connect
Kent Karemaker
Media Relations
Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum
Resources
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– The Zero-Emission Vehicle Act (ZEVA) passed on May 30, 2019, requiring all new lightduty
cars and trucks sold in B.C. to be clean energy vehicles by 2040.
– Targets under CleanBC and ZEVA are that CEV sales will increase starting in 2020,
reaching 10% of light-duty sales by 2025, 30% by 2030, and 100% by 2040.
– There are approximately 44 CEV models available for sale in B.C., most of them priced in
the $30,000 to $50,000 range, before incentives.
– CEVs made up 4% of new light-duty vehicle sales in B.C. in 2018 and were approximately
6% in the first quarter of 2019.
– There are currently more than 20,000 electric cars on the road, and the CEVforBC
program will support an estimated 17,000 more.
– Prices for CEVs start at approximately $29,000, before incentives.
– B.C. has more than 1,700 charging stations around the province.
– The combined federal and provincial incentives have led to high levels of program participation, two to three times higher than in 2018.
– The reduced vehicle price cap and lower incentives will allow more British Columbians to
access CEVs as the market transforms.
– CEVs and internal combustion engine light duty vehicles (cars, sport utility vehicles, and
pick-up trucks) are expected to achieve price parity between 2024-2028.