‘Till the Wheels Fall Off: 70 percent of B.C. drivers holding onto current cars ‘much longer,’ BCAA survey says
Burnaby, British Columbia — High costs of living are causing many British Columbia drivers to hold on to their aging vehicles just a little while longer, according to a recent survey conducted on behalf of the British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA). The survey, carried out by Leger, found that 70 percent of B.C. drivers intend […]
Battery Bank: B.C.-based energy startup signs supply deal with Mercedes-Benz Energy
Vancouver, British Columbia — Mercedes-Benz Energy has signed onto a supply agreement with Port Coquitlam-based clean energy startup Moment Energy to provide energy storage solutions to the German automaker. Moment said in its Wednesday press release that this deal marks the first agreement Mercedes-Benz Energy (MBE) has signed with a North American second-life energy storage […]
Backroad Hollywood: B.C. auto recycler earns show on History Channel
Barriere, British Columbia — Rust Valley is filling up with camera crews as the History Channel closed on the first season of Backroad Truckers, a documentary series featuring a pair of auto recyclers who may look familiar to fans of Rust Valley Restorers. Donny Kleinfelder and Dave Schwandt, who made several appearances working with Mike […]
Leading the Battery Pack: B.C. poised to lead EV recycling industry, Pembina Institute report says
Vancouver, British Columbia — British Columbia is poised to lead the nation in EV battery recycling thanks to the province’s rapid and widespread adoption of emission-free vehicles, according to a new report from the Pembina Institute. The environmental advocacy organization published its report, “Closing the Loop B.C.’s role in recycling battery metals and minerals to […]
Rusted Out: Mike Hall of Rust Valley Restorers to auction off 550 car collection on Oct. 2
Tappen, British Columbia — The valley around Tappen, B.C. is about to get a little less rusty now that Mike Hall announced that he will be auctioning off most of his 550-strong car collection next month, according to a report from Global News. As one half of the History Channel’s “Rust Valley Restorers”, Hall has […]
