Part Art: Montreal-based artist creates Transformer-like art installation with recycled car parts
Vancouver, British Columbia — Have you ever considered installing a giant, Transformer-like statue in your facility’s parking lot? Probably not, but a Montreal artist’s creative use of recycled car parts could soon have you thinking otherwise. In late July, a Montreal-based artist known as “Junko” installed a giant bee-like structure in a vacant lot in […]
A Second Life, Saving Lives: Toronto donates emergency, fleet vehicles to aid Ukrainian relief effort
Toronto, Ontario — As the war in Ukraine entered its sixth month last week, every little bit of aid to the country effort counts for something, with the city of Toronto announcing last Friday that it will donate four end-of-life vehicles from its fleet, including two emergency response vehicles, to assist the civilian relief effort. […]
Up to Batt: NAATBatt International to host fifth annual workshop on Lithium Battery Recycling
Ann Arbor, Michigan — NAATBatt International will hold its fifth annual workshop on Lithium Battery Recycling from August 8 to August 9 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This in-person event will be held at the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan. The workshop will focus on lithium battery recycling and battery lifecycle […]
And Stay There: EV battery lifespans far outlast previous predictions, says Nissan exec
London, United Kingdom — Nissan executive Nic Thomas claims that almost all of the EV batteries the OEM has ever made are “still in cars.” “And we’ve been selling electric cars for 12 years,” Thomas stressed to Forbes. “We haven’t got a great big stock of batteries that we can convert into something else,” said […]
