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Collision repairers, general public lacks understanding of green recycled parts, Ontario auto recyclers’ study concludes

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— Customers of auto recyclers⁠—especially collision repairers⁠—seem to lack an understanding of the potential environmental benefits of using green recycled parts, according to a new report by the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) and compiled by Oakdene Hollins. There’s also a lack of trust in the reliability and safety of green recycled parts, […]

Putting Out Fires: Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors

Toronto, Ontario – In a safety release issued Wednesday by U.S. safety regulators, automakers Hyundai and Kia have recalled nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to a fire risk.  Hyundai and Kia are urging drivers with affected vehicles to park outside and away from other vehicles and potentially flammable structures due to the risk of engine […]

Extrication Excitement: Pfaff Autoworks in Markham, Ontario hosts firefighters to raise funds

Markham, Ontario – On September 23, 2023, Pfaff Autoworks in Markham, Ontario helped orchestrate a demonstration teaching guests how to safely extricate a vehicle.  The event was hosted by Jeff Pabst of Pfaff Autoworkers and included community members as well as Fleets Coffee and the Call2Recycle company in attendance.  Leading the demonstration was Fire Chief […]

From Farm to Prairie: 230+ cars uncovered on a Canadian farm and sent to auction

Edmonton, Alberta – Andre Moizard’s farm in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta will sadly no longer be sprouting up crops of cars as his estate goes to Prairie Auctions following his recent passing in March 2023. Moizard, who was born in France in 1953 and immigrated to Canada in the 1970s, amassed an impressive collection of vehicles […]

Kia Goes Fishing: Automakers partner with The Ocean Cleanup to build EVs using recycled plastic

Toronto, Ontario – Reduce, reuse, recycle, is Kia’s new strategy for their future EVs, with the South Korean company planning to build using recycled ocean plastic. Through a longstanding partnership with the international non-profit organization that clears plastic waste from oceans, The Ocean Cleanup, Kia plans to recycle and reuse 55 tonnes of plastic from […]

Open in Ottawa: Copart Inc. opens new facility in Ottawa, Ontario

Ottawa, Ontario – Copart Inc., a global leader in online auto auctions, has announced that it is opening a new location in Ottawa, Ontario. The newly built facility, 300 Somme St., provides 44 acres of vehicle storage space. The site is conveniently located 15 minutes from downtown Ottawa. “Copart continues to invest in Canada by expanding […]

Genuine Use: OEM parts utilization is higher in EV repair claims, says Mitchell report

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— Mitchell shared its second-quarter insights for Canadian and U.S. EV repair claims last week, where it said electric vehicles use OEM parts in repairs far more than ICE vehicles. According to Mitchell’s data, 90.75 percent of parts used in EV repair claims are OEM; for ICE repair claims, 66.5 percent of parts utilized […]

Boost for Batteries: Quebec launches ‘first-of-its-kind’ EV battery recovery program

Quebec City, Quebec — Quebec recently launched a “first-of-its-kind” electric vehicle (EV) battery recovery program designed to collect, transport, repurpose, remanufacture and recycle end-of-life EV batteries⁠—specifically, fuel cells that fall outside of the established OEM management programs. The EV Battery Recovery Program is the result of a collaboration between vehicle manufacturers that worked with Call2Recycle to […]

Filament Force: Automotive Recyclers of Canada’s Steve Fletcher named to 3D Printing in Auto Repair task force

Toronto, Ontario — Steve Fletcher, Automotive Recyclers of Canada’s managing director, has joined a 3D Printing in Auto Repair Task Force, which also included reps from Toyota, BASF, 3M, Boyd Group and more. The task force was first announced in April at the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) U.S.A. and is dedicated to exploring the […]

High Tech Textiles: UBC researchers develop carbon fibre process sourced from oil sands materials

Photo by UBC Applied Science/Paul Joseph Vancouver, British Columbia — A research team from the University of British Columbia is currently in the process of weaving together the threads of Canada’s automotive future—literally, as they develop a new carbon fibre process sourced from oil sands materials. A Monday news release from the university revealed that […]

Almost a Teenager: Average age of U.S. vehicles hits 12.5 years, new record

Washington D.C. — A new study from the S&P Global Mobility Group has revealed the average age of personal vehicles in the United States is up three months from this time last year, with the average vehicle clocking in at 12.5 years. This marks the sixth consecutive year the average age of vehicles on American […]

Industry Insider: The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association and the importance of collision industry collaboration

Industry Insider · Industry Insider: OARA and the Importance of Coming Together | Steve Fletcher, OARA Toronto, Ontario — Collision repair, get to know a related industry—auto recycling. In this episode, we talk with Steve Fletcher the Executive Director of the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) about who they are, why you should know them, […]

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