Canadian International AutoShow 2024
Celebrating the automobile since 1974, the Canadian International AutoShow features more than 650,000 square feet of exhibits, displays and attractions spanning the North and South Buildings of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. With annual attendance in excess of 350,000, the Canadian International AutoShow is not only the largest automotive expo in Canada, it is also the country’s largest consumer show. A leader in lifestyle, technology and all things automotive, it is a showcase for the latest cars, trucks, SUVs, concept cars, exotics, classics, muscle cars, electric vehicles, alternative fuel vehicles and autonomous vehicles. This year, the VIP Night took place on Thursday, February 15, 2024.
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Delivery Method
In Person
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Event Duration
10 days
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Customer Type
Partners, Manufacturers, Dealerships
Key Takeaways
EV powers onwards
The Canadian market will see a huge number of EV launches this year. Nissan is launching 19 new BEVs, whilst Porsche also has a record number of new models, including the new Taycan. However, EV infrastructure needs a significant upgrade due. That being said, solid state batteries and hydrogen will be on the horizon very shortly, not to mention synthetic fuel which gets the country to a net zero
Retail and AI – what’s the future?
There’s no doubt that AI is having, and will continue to have, a huge impact on every aspect of our lives, including the vertical retail model. As we adopt new AI capabilities into our own industry, we have an opportunity to harness data across multiple sources, from physical and digital showroom analysis to heat map footfall, and we can use these to develop and optimize our digital showrooms.
China and EVs
New models will always be on the horizon, but with technology and data at our fingertips we are well-placed to look after our customers