The G Word: Auto recyclers offer ample Genuine OEM Parts supply amid new parts shortages
Toronto, Ontario — As parts shortages wage on, collision repairers are growing frustrated. Meanwhile, Canada’s auto recyclers continue to stock genuine OEM Parts–parts that, while used, are indeed parts sourced directly from vehicle manufacturers. OEMs are no strangers to position statements all but forbidding the use of non-OEM parts in the repair process; Subaru boldly […]
Aussie ELVs: Australia announces plan to recycle 700,000 end-of-life motor vehicles per year
Canberra, Australia — The Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) and the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) are working on a comprehensive business plan to deliver a road map for an end-of-life vehicle recycling scheme under the National Product Stewardship Program. In late March, Sussan Ley, Australia’s federal environmental minister, and Trevor Evans, assistant […]
Electric Exploration: ARC to research end-of-life EV processing, parts reuse and recycling under an agreement with Natural Resources Canada
Ottawa, Ontario — The Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) has announced its plan to create a roadmap for its members and the industry in preparation for the increased number of end-of-life electric vehicles (EVs) over the next three to five years. The first part of the project will include research, gap analysis and an assessment for […]
Recycler Rendezvous: Another successful OARA Convention and Trade Show in the books
Toronto, Ontario — The members of the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) surely had a weekend to remember as the association hosted its 2022 Convention and Trade Show from March 29 through April 2, marking the first time the event had taken place since 2019. Thanks to the pandemic, it had been nearly three years […]
Rubber Rooms: Australian researchers develop concrete alternative from old tires
Adelaide, Australia — Researchers from a pair of Australian universities say they have unlocked the building blocks to a new eco-friendly recycling solution for used vehicle tires—a solution involving literal building blocks. A collaboration between the University of Southern Australia (UniSA) and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) has demonstrated that crumb rubber sourced […]
Pure Potential: EV battery packs should last 15 years, says former Tesla CTO
Houston, Texas — Electric vehicle battery packs should last about 15 years, according to former Tesla chief technology officer and co-founder JB Straubel. In a recent interview at CERAweek 2022, Straubel was asked at what point he believes battery life reaches an end. Once responsible for Tesla’s battery development until 2019, where he led cell […]
On the OARA Guest List: It’s not too late to register
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) may be kicking off its 2022 Convention and Trade Show tomorrow, but that doesn’t mean time has run out to register for the event. As the first OARA Convention and Trade Show in two years, this event is set to be packed with educational sessions and […]
CARI-ng On: Early registration open for CARI’s 81st Annual Convention in Calgary
Calgary, Alberta — Get your boots on because the Canadian Association of Recycling Industries is back in the saddle with the 81st edition of the association’s annual convention, as early registration opened on Tuesday. Featuring a number of industry-relevant presentations, including a keynote address from former minister of foreign affairs John Baird, this year’s CARI […]
Monopoly Monitor: U.K. antitrust regulator launches probe into OEM recycling practices
London, United Kingdom— European Union antitrust regulators raided several automotive companies and associations Tuesday on suspicion of breaching the bloc’s cartel rules, Reuters reports. Britain’s competition authority has also launched a probe. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Britain’s competition watchdog, said on Tuesday it will be working alongside the European Commission to probe into […]
Bécancour’s Boost: Two automotive players announce battery materials facilities in Quebec
Bécancour, Québec — Bécancour is about to become a central hub for Canada’s electric vehicle supply chain as two major automotive players announce plans to break ground in the province. German chemical company BASF announced on March 5 that it had bought land for a vehicle battery materials facility in Bécancour, Qué., where it said it […]
