Tag: renewable parts

Collision Repair

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 […]

June 13, 2023

OEM Certifications

A Natural Solution: BMW to meet 2030 emissions goal with renewable, organic-based parts

Toronto, Ontario — In the ongoing fight to curb carbon emissions, the BMW Group has announced its plan to integrate more renewable materials into its OE parts going forward. “We are setting new standards for sustainable premium quality—by rethinking materials and focusing more than ever on resource-efficient alternatives and renewable materials with strong dismantling capability,” […]

September 2, 2021