New Year Reflections: A lookback at Canadian Auto Recycler’s 2024 issue
Toronto, Ontario — As the automotive recycling industry enters 2025, it’s important to take the time to reflect on where we’ve been. that’s why, this week, we’re taking it back to early 2024 to check out last year’s cover stars of Canadian Auto Recyclers magazine: cousins Natalie and Chris Miller of Miller’s Auto Recycling. The third generation […]
Save the Date: Annual ARA Convention and Expo to take place in Birmingham, Alabama, 2025
Birmingham, Alabama — The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) has announced that its 82nd annual convention and expo will take place in Birmingham, Alabama. The theme of the event is referred to as “Game On: Winning Together.” A highlight video of what attendees can expect from the chosen location can be viewed here. The event will take […]
Bio-Fuel Beginnings: BMW to use cooking-oil diesel in certain vehicle models beginning in 2025
Berlin, Germany — BMW has announced that it is planning on beginning to ship vehicles to German buyers with cooking oil rather than regular diesel in the engines. The new renewable diesel project is known as HVO100, or hydrotreated vegetable oil. The oil is specifically made from various waste products, including used cooking oil. As noted […]
Sustainability Station: Nova Bus partners with Lithion Technologies to create more sustainable public transportation
Toronto, Ontario — Nova Bus, a member of the Volvo Group, has announced a strategic partnership with Lithion Technologies in an effort to enhance the sustainability of its urban transportation solutions. As noted in a recent press release, through this collaboration, end-of-life batteries from Nova Bus buses in use across Canada will be collected, transported […]
Critical Considerations: China announces ban on export of critical minerals to the United States
Beijing, China — On Tuesday, China announced that it is banning the export of critical minerals to the United States. Notably, the country aims to ban gallium, germanium and antimony from entering the U.S. These minerals have both widespread automotive, military and manufacturing applications. Furthermore, when looking at the automotive sector specifically, the order, which […]
Safety Success: Thorold Automotive Solutions hosts two-day EV safety training event for staff
Thorold, Ontario — Frank Serravalle, owner of Thorold Automotive Solutions in Thorold, Ontario, recently arranged an electric vehicle (EV) safety training event for his staff. The training event was specifically delivered by Greg Aguilera, International Automotive Consulting (IAC) president and a specialist in EV training and management consulting. The event took place over the course […]
Recycling Rates: Alberta to introduce renewable energy recycling fee for electric vehicles
Edmonton, Alberta — As noted in a recent Global News report, Alberta is looking to expand its recycling program and within this, will be applying a fee to dispose of electric vehicles. According to the news report, the fee will also apply to solar panels and wind turbines alongside EVs. In a video detailing the […]
A Compost Creation: Kia manufacturing electric vehicles using apples and mushrooms
Toronto, Ontario — Kia has reportedly introduced a new EV3 concept vehicle, known as the Study Car, which uses apples and mushrooms in the development process. As originally noted by Carscoops, the study electric vehicle incorporates 22 recycling and natural material technologies to replace 69 parts from the EV3. Specifically, plastic recovered from scrapped vehicles […]
Recycler Relations: OARA announces vendor space for upcoming CCIF meeting in Toronto, 2025
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) has announced that it has now booked vendor space at the upcoming Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) meeting in Toronto in March, 2025. Co-executive Director Steve Fletcher commented that “the CCIF is one of the marque events bringing the entire collision repair ecosystem together, and we […]
Welcoming Wilbert: ARA announces Eric Wilbert of Wilbert’s Premium Auto Parts as new president
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) has announced the naming of Eric Wilbert of Wilbert’s Premium Auto Parts, Rochester, New York, as the new president of the association. Wilbert was formally confirmed as president during the association’s 81st annual convention and exposition in Reno, Nevada on October 24, 2024. According to reports from […]
