Nighttime Nibbles: Rats wreak havoc on vehicle wiring in Victoria, B.C.
Victoria, British Columbia – Pizza, cheese and car wire covers–unfortunately for the average driver, all three make tasty snacks for rats. According to the automotive research company, Kelly Blue Book, the pandemic may have prompted a change in rat behaviour or a boom in rat populations. Either way, it resulted in auto body shops seeing […]
Clean Conversion: B.C. company fighting to make ICE to EV conversion a viable option
Vancouver, British Columbia — Dean Kneider does a unique kind of alchemy at his shop in East Vancouver where he takes gas-powered cars, retro Porsches and modern buses alike, and turns them into emissions-free electric vehicles. As president and CEO of Riise EV, one of the EV conversions Kneider is most proud of is his […]
This is Fine: Flaming ship capsizes with 4,000 cars aboard
Azores, Portugal — A ship bound for the United States with over 4,000 European cars has sunk on Mar. 1, after catching fire two weeks ago. After the Felicity Ace caught fire on Feb. 15, the 22-member crew were evacuated by the Portuguese Navy. Due to the electric car batteries onboard, only specialized firefighting tools […]
Heavy Metal: Ontario government invests $500 million into Hamilton steel production
Hamilton, Ontario — On Feb. 15, ArcelorMittal Dofasco and the Ontario government announced a joint investment to modernize steel production facilities in Hamilton. Dubbed a “once-in-a-generation investment,” the $1.8 billion invested by ArcelorMittal and the $500 million by the Ontario government will replace Hamilton’s coal-fed coke ovens and blast furnaces with hydrogen-based electric arc furnaces. […]
EV/AV Report: February 7, 2022
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, a project to install up to 200 electric vehicle (EV) chargers across the Yukon, Toyota demonstrates its self-drifting technology and Nissan presents its first all-electric SUV. Charge up The Government of Yukon and Natural Resources Canada are collaborating on a $2.15 million CAD project […]
Rush to Reduce: Axalta commits to 50 percent GHG emissions reduction by 2030
Toronto, Ontario — Axalta is taking a big step forward in the ongoing effort toward a more sustainable industry, announcing its commitment to reduce 50 percent of certain greenhouse gas emissions in its operations by 2030. This announcement pushes the global coatings developer into good position to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040, ten years ahead […]
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 […]
Dealing with Deluge: Tips for escaping a flooding vehicle
Toronto, Ontario — Ocean levels are on the rise and flooding is a near daily occurrence in parts of Canada; knowing what to do when your car starts filling with water is more important now than ever. One of the most basic and still most important rules to follow in a flood is to trust […]
Dirty Driving: Canada among most environmentally hazardous commutes in the world
Toronto, Ontario — The fine folks at Uswitch.com have come to validate our collective griping as the consumer data firm reports that Canada has the third worst commute in the world, but not for the reasons you may think. Drivers situated anywhere near Canada’s few metropolitan centres know the pain well; the perpetual crawl of […]
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,” […]
