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BOOSTING BUMPERS Ultra-Poly and Autoneum North America, have collaborated to develop a composite material that utilizes recycled bumper material as a rigid backing substrate for a fibrous layer. This composite is used for vibration and noise attenuation in a chassis component, contributing to improved performance and functionality, according to the partners. The development was inspired […]
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GONE TOO SOON Tesla has been talking big about its in-house insurance platform recently, and how it is providing insights on potential design improvements, but some recent reporting from Reuters has found that far too many of the electric automaker’s vehicles are turning up as salvage prematurely. In a compilation of 120 Model Y vehicles […]
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Matte’s Mandate When it comes to electric vehicle batteries, Quebec’s Association of Auto Parts Recyclers (ARPAC) 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 […]
Tough Talks: Steve Fletcher speaks on IBISConnect USA sustainability panel
London, United Kingdom — Some deep discussions need to be had across the automotive and automotive aftermarket industries if a path toward sustainability and sustainable repairs is to be achieved, according to a panel during the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) broadcast last week. The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium’s IBISConnect USA event took place last Thursday […]
Save the Date: Auto Recyclers of Canada to host EV/Hybrid webinar Nov. 4
Ottawa, Ontario — The Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) has been working on the implications to auto recyclers of the electrification of the Canadian fleet for almost two years now. Following lots of reading, seeking out experts, describing how the industry operates and may operate within a growing electric fleet economy, innumerable webinars, seminars and […]
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Joining the team In January, RePowered Batteries joined the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association as an Associate Member. Headquartered in Gatineau, Quebec, RePowered takes electric vehicle batteries and repurposes them for future use in everything from solar power storage systems to grocery store grids. “RePowered Batteries take batteries from end-of-life electric vehicles and dismantle them to […]
