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 […]
Full Circle: Andrew MacDonald using tire-derived aggregate in latest construction project
Truro, Nova Scotia — President of Maritime Auto Parts Andrew MacDonald and his wife Katie are taking recycled tires to a new level—ground-level, that is. Since 1996, Nova Scotia’s tires have been processed and recycled by Divert Nova Scotia (Divert NS). According to the organization, more than one million used tires are diverted from the […]
Net Worth: Ford to produce parts made entirely from recycled ocean plastics
Toronto, Ontario — Have you ever turned to the ocean for parts sourcing? Well, Ford has–the automaker is dipping a toe into the world of recycled ocean plastics, announcing that the Ford Bronco will feature parts made entirely from repurposed waste pulled from our waters. The part in question is the wiring harness clip—you know, […]
Shining Star: Plug ‘n’ Drive CEO Cara Clairman featured by Toronto Star
Toronto, Ontario — Cara Clairman, president and CEO of Plug ‘n’ Drive, was recently featured in an online profile by the Toronto Star. Clairman started Plug ‘n’ Drive in 2011, and the company serves as a not-for-profit with a mission of accelerating the deployment of electric vehicles to maximize their environmental and economic benefits. Last […]
