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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 […]
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 […]
Dahn’s Discussions: Tesla’s million-mile battery could contribute to the electric grid
Halifax, Nova Scotia — Elon Musk’s vision of a million-mile EV battery–a battery with a lifecycle of one million charges–leaves some pondering the question, “but why?” The actual goal is not to produce an electric vehicle capable of driving 1.6 million kilometres through its lifespan, according to Dalhousie Professor and lithium-ion battery pioneer Jeff Dahn. […]
The Happiest Place on Earth: ARA to host 79th Convention and Expo Sept. 22-24
Orlando, Florida — Mickey Mouse fans and auto recyclers will unite this September when the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) hosts its 79th Convention and Expo at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida. The event will be held from Sept. 22 through Sept. 24, 2022, and the ARA Annual Convention and Educational Programming […]
Eyes on Aluminum: U.S.-based Aluminum Association lists R&D priorities for automotive customers
Arlington, Virginia — The Aluminum Association recently released its short-, mid- and long-term research and development priorities in support of collaboration among aluminum suppliers, recyclers, automakers, policymakers, nongovernmental organizations and other industry stakeholders. The “2022 Roadmap for Automotive Aluminum” identifies pathways and prioritizes opportunities between the automotive industry verticals to drive innovation through the next […]
Matte’s Mandate: ARPAC CEO shares four comments on 2035 emissions target
Montreal, Quebec— When it comes to electric vehicle batteries, the Association of Auto Parts Recyclers share a question in common with much of the general Canadian public: “What end of life electric vehicle battery strategies need to be in place to support our environmental goals while achieving the one hundred percent zero-emission vehicle target by […]
The Worst Kind of Litterbugs: Yukon recyclers battle to clear abandoned vehicles
Whitehorse, Yukon — After recognizing the sheer volume of abandoned vehicles in Yukon’s landfills, on roadsides and in forests, the territory’s auto recyclers are working to clear the problem. “[There are] growing piles of metal, growing piles of cars,” Ralph Charleston of Raven Recycling Society told CBC’s The National. “We’re just trying to catch up […]
