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Number of new apprentices that will be needed in the top Red Seal trades across Canada within the next five year.
Canadian Apprenticeship Forum Apprentice Demand study
84 million
Number of vehicles expected to be on North American roads in 2023 that are at least 16 years old. That’s a 240% increase from the 35 million such vehicles on roads in 2002.
IHS Markit
80%
Percentage of winter tire owners that believe winter tires have saved them from a hazardous driving situation such as loss of control or a collision.
Tire and Rubber Association of Canada, Canadian Consumer Winter Tire Study
Top 3
Genesis, Kia, and Hyundai took the first, second and third slots for the second straight year in an “Initial Quality Study.” They had the fewest defects such as problems with advanced safety systems. Land Rover and Jaguar were at the bottom of the list
J.D. Power
2.0%
Real GDP growth expected for Canada in 2019, a slight drop from 2018, and a significant drop from 2017’s G7-leading 3.2% growth. Average annual GDP growth in Canada since the 2008 recession has been 2.4%.
Statistics Canada, BuildForce Canada 2019 Report
3 million
Total number of Detroit-3 vehicles expected to disappear from the U.S. vehicle count between 2018 and 2022, despite a surge of more than 22 million in the light vehicle population during that time.
Lang Marketing
< 2 hours
The maximum time it should take to achieve full EV charging, according to 59% of consumers. Only 11% are OK with a charging time of between four and eight hours. Consumer demand for faster charging has increased in recent years.
Investor’s Business Daily
359,015
Total number of people working in 15 occupations in the light vehicle aftermarket across Canada in 2017. This number is expected to increase to 407,042 (13.4 percent) by 2022.
AIA Canada, Labour Market Watch 2018
46,000
Anticipated shortfall in the number of automotive service technicians in the U.S. by 2026, due to increasing consumer demand. Additionally, about 75,000 technicians will have retired by then.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
35%
Percentage of technicians who find BMW/Mini a difficult brand to perform repairs on. Mercedes (31%) and Land Rover (25%) followed. Least problematic were Isuzu, Hyundai, Honda/Acura, and GM – all at 2%.
Martec Group
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Topics
More News
http://www.facebook.com/myCARSmag167,000
Number of new apprentices that will be needed in the top Red Seal trades across Canada within the next five year.
Canadian Apprenticeship Forum Apprentice Demand study
84 million
Number of vehicles expected to be on North American roads in 2023 that are at least 16 years old. That’s a 240% increase from the 35 million such vehicles on roads in 2002.
IHS Markit
80%
Percentage of winter tire owners that believe winter tires have saved them from a hazardous driving situation such as loss of control or a collision.
Tire and Rubber Association of Canada, Canadian Consumer Winter Tire Study
Top 3
Genesis, Kia, and Hyundai took the first, second and third slots for the second straight year in an “Initial Quality Study.” They had the fewest defects such as problems with advanced safety systems. Land Rover and Jaguar were at the bottom of the list
J.D. Power
2.0%
Real GDP growth expected for Canada in 2019, a slight drop from 2018, and a significant drop from 2017’s G7-leading 3.2% growth. Average annual GDP growth in Canada since the 2008 recession has been 2.4%.
Statistics Canada, BuildForce Canada 2019 Report
3 million
Total number of Detroit-3 vehicles expected to disappear from the U.S. vehicle count between 2018 and 2022, despite a surge of more than 22 million in the light vehicle population during that time.
Lang Marketing
< 2 hours
The maximum time it should take to achieve full EV charging, according to 59% of consumers. Only 11% are OK with a charging time of between four and eight hours. Consumer demand for faster charging has increased in recent years.
Investor’s Business Daily
359,015
Total number of people working in 15 occupations in the light vehicle aftermarket across Canada in 2017. This number is expected to increase to 407,042 (13.4 percent) by 2022.
AIA Canada, Labour Market Watch 2018
46,000
Anticipated shortfall in the number of automotive service technicians in the U.S. by 2026, due to increasing consumer demand. Additionally, about 75,000 technicians will have retired by then.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
35%
Percentage of technicians who find BMW/Mini a difficult brand to perform repairs on. Mercedes (31%) and Land Rover (25%) followed. Least problematic were Isuzu, Hyundai, Honda/Acura, and GM – all at 2%.
Martec Group
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