Handle With Care: Suppliers Partnership publishes EV battery handling, storage guide for dismantlers, bodyshops
Toronto, Ontario — An automotive sustainability advocate recently published a new guidance document for the safe handling and storage of electric vehicle batteries. The Suppliers Partnership For the Environment’s (SP) new “Electric Vehicle (EV) Battery Safe Handling and Storage” report tackles a number of challenges recyclers must face after a battery has been removed from an […]
Paul D’Adamo: How auto cores, commodities and recalls fit into your ‘partfolio’
By Paul D’Adamo I hope you like my twist on the word portfolio. Most of us purchase, or should I say invest, in vehicles for our “Parts” inventory. Based on my analysis of yard inventory data, most recyclers suffer from overstock and over-aged parts. This means we have invested labour into removing parts but have […]
Be There OARA Be Square: Date already set for OARA 2024 convention in Toronto
Toronto, Ontario — By the nature of their work, auto recyclers tend to be an organized bunch, so of course a date has already been picked for the upcoming edition of OARA’s annual convention and trade show, set for March 2024. With companies like Copart, Solera/Hollander, IAA and the United Catalyst Corporation set to exhibit, […]
Legislating the Loop: European Commission proposes amendments to ELV regulations
Brussels, Belgium — The European Commission put forth a proposal last week that seeks to amend the EU’s regulations on end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) for the purpose of enhancing “the circularity of the automotive sector.” This proposal, put forward last Thursday, is purported to generate about €1.8 billion net revenue by 2035, in addition to eliminating […]
From Slag to Semiconductor: Audi working to develop metal extraction method for incinerated electronics
Toronto, Ontario — Audi recently announced that it is working alongside a German university to develop a recycling method that would allow for the extraction of indium, gallium and even tin from incinerated waste. Whether from vehicles or household waste, many of the electronic components that contain the aforementioned precious metals wind up in landfills, […]
The Commodity of Cats: Full-serve and self-serve yards
By Becky Berube, President of United Catalyst Corporation Converters are an important commodity to sell for any automotive recycler or scrap metal dealer. I can remember 10 years ago when they appeared less important—just another $50 core. We didn’t talk about converter recycling very much and it certainly didn’t command the attention and spending power […]
Fully Charged: Canadian EV educator David Giles forms new training and consulting business
Halifax, Nova Scotia — David Giles, co-founder of All EV Canada and longtime EV educator, has formed a new business venture: PoweredEV Training and Consulting. “We are a global consulting company with over 20 years of experience in strategic planning and course development for electric vehicles,” Giles wrote on LinkedIn. “We work in the world […]
Battery Backup: Cell Guard sensor can monitor EV battery health, CEO says
London, United Kingdom — A new sensor developed Metis Engineering aims to play doctor for your electric vehicle, with the aim of saving innocent battery lives from a premature trip to the recycling yard. The new Cell Guard sensor from the British company is designed as a tool for insurers to be able to accurately […]
United Effort: Recycling not the sole solution to sourcing EV battery materials, researchers claim
Toronto, Ontario — A paper from a team of U.S.-based researchers claims that a more robust electric vehicle battery recycling infrastructure will be the key to keeping automakers stocked with the necessary precious metals. Dr. Linda Gaines of the Argonne National Laboratory, alongside her four co-authors, put forth a research paper asserting that the U.S. […]
Are You Going to AARDA: Alberta Auto Recyclers and Dismantlers to host meeting, convention Sept. 15-16
Calgary, Alberta — The Alberta Automotive Recyclers and Dismantlers Association (AARDA) will host its 2023 general meeting and convention on Sept. 15 and Sept. 16, the organization announced in a recent e-mail blast. This year’s convention will be held at the Hotel Blackfoot in Calgary, Alta., and is set to be jam-packed with issues relevant […]
