Midday Munchies: Squirrels eat engine covers and wiring harnesses in London, Ont.
Photo by Anna Chamberlain/CBC London, Ontario — Several car owners in London, Ont. have discovered holes in their vehicle hoods, thanks to a gang of squirrels deciding that vehicle components were the nutrient-rich superfood of their generation. In an interview with the CBC, Anna Chamberlain, a London. Ont resident explained that she and two other […]
Industry Insider: Environmental initiatives and amplifying profitability
Toronto, Ontario — On today’s episode of Industry Insider radio, host James Kerr chats with Paul Prochilo of Simplicity Car Care to see how attention to Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and environmental initiatives can lead to positive action and profitability for your collision repair centre.
Dire Predictions: Climate goals likely to be missed by 75 percent, says industry funded study
Toronto, Ontario – A study backed by electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers Polestar and Rivian warns that the automotive industry will likely miss climate goals by 75 percent, further highlighting that targets would be missed even if all cars sold tomorrow were electric. According to Reuters, the pathway report provides three recommendations to achieve climate targets […]
A Fresh Perspective: Registration open for Toyota Canada ‘Dream Car Art Contest’
Toronto, Ontario — Sometimes the best ideas come from the minds of children; Toyota Canada knows this well and is proud to announce that entries are now being accepted for the 2023 “Dream Car Art Contest,” open for children 15 and under. The annual community contest put on by Toyota Canada encourages kids to get […]
Disaster Looming: Stellantis ceases European lobbying efforts, citing fossil fuel vehicle sales ban in 2035
Amsterdam, The Netherlands — Stellantis is taking its ball home in the European lobbying world, with its CEO expressing his dissatisfaction with European environmental regulations and that the company will cease lobbying with governmental bodies. “We no longer have lobbyists. We do not negotiate anymore. We can no longer wait for governments to make decisions—we […]
White to E4: ‘World’s whitest’ paint now thin enough to coat cars
Toronto, Ontario – Scientists from Purdue University have a gift to the world of automotive painters–a paint so white that objects coated in it appear as a solid shape, and thin enough to coat anything from Fords to spacecraft. This paint was first developed in 2021 by Purdue University scientists as a counterpart to VantaBlack, […]
Team Effort: AkzoNobel lays out five areas of focus for paint sector sustainability plan
Toronto, Ontario — The ongoing climate crisis has made so that no individual, or corporation, can ethically sit on the sidelines when it comes to sustainability. As such, AkzoNobel has unveiled five key areas of attack to reduce carbon emissions in the paint sector. Following a recent meeting to discuss the findings of the first […]
EV/AV Report: Full Self-Driving Beta remains uncertified for 2022, OEMs miss sustainability targets
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s report, Tesla says Full Self Driving (FSD) will remain uncertified by the NHTSA for the foreseeable future, Lyft says that autonomous vehicles won’t replace humans for the distant future, and a think tank critiques OEMs for failing to meet sustainability targets. This is the latest in electric and autonomous […]
Simple and Clean: Simplicity’s September national Growth Conference deemed climate positive
Toronto, Ontario — Cleanup after a big event is never a fun ordeal, but it’s hard not to catch yourself smiling if you know the big national conference you just held gave more back to the environment than it took. Simplicity Car Care can officially take pride in the fact that its September National Growth […]
From Filth to Fuel: Carbon-negative manure-powered garbage truck unveiled in southwest Ont.
London, Ontario — The winds of change blowing in southwestern Ontario, as the Bluewater Recycling Association unveiled a new carbon-negative garbage truck this week that runs on renewable natural gas sourced from local farms. In other words, the winds of change smell a little bit like cow manure. And makes sense that it does, because […]
