A Show of Merritt: Lordco’s Merritt, B.C. store gives back to flood relief effort
Maple Ridge, British Columbia — The flooding that swept through British Columbia’s interior affected the Canadian auto community in many ways, but perhaps none so profoundly as Lordco Auto Parts’ Merritt, B.C. store. The rain began on Nov. 13, causing severe flooding throughout much of the province’s southern mainland and prompting some communities to declare […]
Net Worth: Ford to produce parts made entirely from recycled ocean plastics
Toronto, Ontario — Ford is dipping a toe into the world of recycled ocean plastics, announcing that the Ford Bronco will feature parts made entirely from repurposed waste pulled from our waters. The part in question is the wiring harness clip—you know, the clip that holds the wiring harness. It may appear intensely minor, but […]
Pressure’s On: Québec explores extended producer responsibility for ELV electric vehicle battery management
Montréal, Québec — Propulsion Québec has released a study to “analyze the feasibility of implementing an extended producer responsibility (EPR) mechanism in Quebec.” Extended producer responsibility (EPR) is an approach that seeks to transfer the responsibility for recovery and reclamation of materials to the companies at the origin of their marketing. Essentially, EPR acts as a […]
Party for a Planner: SEMA President and CEO to retire at end of January
Toronto, Ontario — Chris Kersting, a man who quite literally brought the auto industry together for more than 30 years of his career, will retire at the end of January. Kersting took over as CEO of SEMA in 2002 and is known for being instrumental in launching SEMA Data Co-op, the SEMA Garage and Emissions […]
