Tag: electric batteries

EV

Battery Boogie: Ford files patent for swappable battery system in electric and hybrid vehicles

Toronto, Ontario — Ford has released a patent for a swappable battery system in electric and hybrid vehicles that relies on a drive-up docking station and a vehicle’s own power to function. According to a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in May, and originally filed by Ford in […]

June 3, 2024

Collision Repair

EV/AV Report: March 14, 2022

Toronto, Ontario — In today’s EV/AV report,  electric vehicle (EV) demand spikes in the United States, the NHTSA authorizes autonomous vehicles (AVs) without human controls and EV batteries are found to be dangerous when mishandled – who knew? Static shocks Orders for Tesla vehicles are surging in the U.S. as oil prices rise with no […]

March 11, 2022

Recycling

Stelco’s Circle: Canadian steelmaker plans to recycle EV batteries, materials at Ontario plant

Hamilton, Ontario ⁠— Canadian steel company Stelco is planning to recycle end-of-life electric vehicle batteries and lithium-ion batteries at its facility in Nanticoke, Ontario, the company announced Jan. 11. Stelco is proposing an integrated shredding and hydrometallurgical refinery at its Lake Erie Works in Nanticoke, southwest of Hamilton and near Port Dover. Alan Kestenbaum, CEO […]

January 12, 2022

Collision Repair

Ultimate Ultium: GM to incorporate wireless system to increase range of Ultium batteries

Toronto, Ontario — General Motors has big plans for its Ultium batteries. The automaker said once it’s Ultium battery/electric powered-motor is unveiled, it will have a range of 724 kilometres.  The battery’s impressive range can be attributed to the fact that the automaker was able to reduce the weight of the battery by 25 percent, […]

July 30, 2021