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COLLISION REPAIR MAGAZINE ORGANIZES INDUSTRY TOUR OF LITHION SAINT-BRUNO Collision Repair magazine recently organized a tour of Lithion Technologies’ first commercial critical minerals extraction facility in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville near Montreal, Quebec. The event was attended by 20 industry stakeholders including OEMs, collision centre personnel and automotive recycling industry representatives. The day began with a safety briefing […]
Tuesday Ticker: Analysts warn Tesla robotaxi event may fall short of expectations; European battery firm lays off workers, scales back plans
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Morgan Stanley warns that Tesla’s Oct. 10 event may fall short of wickedly high expectations. Plus, a Swedish-based battery firm faces further struggles. Building suspense for stock’s sake Tesla’s Robotaxi is set to debut at the company’s event on Oct. 10—but fans and analysts are worried the […]
Tuesday Ticker: Analysts expect good results from Rivian; GM to build batteries in Ont.
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly stock watch, Rivian gets a rise after analysts raise their targets; General Motors makes electrifying plans in Ontario; and Uber sets up two new streams for Canadian revenue. Rivian is on the rise Rivian’s been hot this summer—the EV company’s stock is up 60 percent through the month of […]
Size Matters: Heavier EV trucks, SUVs could present ‘unintended consequences’ for crash severity, U.S. safety board says
Toronto, Ontario — The chair of the U.S.’s National Transportation Safety Board delivered a heavy truth about a trend affecting electric vehicle safety on Wednesday, drawing attention to safety concerns surrounding increasingly heavy electrified trucks and SUVs. Jennifer Homendy came into work on Wednesday with a list of simple facts that she feels are a […]
Casting Call: Tesla Model Y with front casting, structural battery spotted at Giga Berlin
(Tobias Lindh/Twitter) Toronto, Ontario — In its recent Q3 financials release to stakeholders, Tesla announced plans to integrate front castings and structural battery packs to the Model Y; plans that have since been confirmed by DriveTesla Canada, who posted a photo Tuesday of just such a model outside the automaker’s Berlin Gigafactory. This sighting, made […]
Toyota Undead: OEM partners with Redwood Materials to recycle EV batteries
Nevada, United States — The 25-year-old initial release of the Toyota Prius gains a new lease on life–at least somewhat–through a partnership between former Tesla CTO JB Straubel’s company Redwood Materials and car manufacturer Toyota. This partnership aims to help supply and recycle original Prius and EV batteries, through the acquisition, salvaging and refurbishment of […]
Battery Books: Ford creates new job aids for high-voltage battery inspection and ADAS components
Detroit, Michigan — Ford Motor Co. has announced the creation of a new job aid designed to assist in repairs involving Ford and Lincoln battery-electric vehicles under-body high-voltage battery inspection, as well as two new aids on ADAS components. The new under-body high-voltage battery inspection job aid provides an overview of warnings and cautions repairers […]
Meeting Demand: Cambrian College to teach EV repair to heavy equipment mechanics
Sudbury, Ontario — Cambrian College is looking to get its heavy equipment mechanic students acquainted with some of the mining industry’s most cutting-edge electric vehicles, as the college announced the integration of electric vehicle repair into the program. Electric vehicles have become increasingly more prevalent across many industries, and mining is no exception. Steve Gravel, […]
Electric Anticipation: Axalta to unveil EV coatings at Novi Battery Show
Novi, Michigan — Axalta plans to unveil a portfolio of coatings that hope to enhance the performance, durability, safety and cost of electric vehicle batteries and motors at the Battery Show North America on September 14-16 in Novi, Mich., according to a press release. The company will also introduce its latest Plascoat thermoplastic powder that […]
Babysit Your Bolts: GM recommends repairers park Chevrolet Bolt models outdoors if not supervised
Toronto, Ontario — Hot tip for any Chevy Bolt owners out there who are unsure what to do with their car while the recall is being figured out—don’t leave it unattended in your garage unless you’re planning on shopping for a new house as well. This message comes straight from General Motors as they advise […]
