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EV Batteries: Is There a Need for Centralized EV Battery Management?

Given the high value of the metals contained in electric vehicle (EV) batteries, there are strong market incentives to improve the circularity of battery supply chains. This is creating an opportunity for Canadian battery recycling innovators to position themselves as clean, cost-competitive partners to existing battery supply chain actors. by Ken Hendricks As EV adoption …

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Toyota Hybrid Battery Takeback Program

Auto Recycling

The Automotive Retailers Association (ARA) wishes to thank all the auto recyclers who participated in the recent Toyota EV battery survey. The results of the survey have been forwarded to Toyota Canada as they consider improvements to their hybrid vehicle battery take-back program. by Ken Hendricks The survey was sent out to all registered recyclers …

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Auto Parts Locating System: Allied vs Car-Part

Auto Recycling, Collision Repair, News

The Automotive Retailers Association (ARA) conducted an industry survey on locating and purchasing recycled parts. The survey results are below. In September of 2021, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) announced that it will begin phasing out the Allied Recyclers Parts Locating (APL) system and replacing it with Car-Part.com. The announcement caught everyone off-guard, …

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New Vehicle Inspection Testing Requirements

Auto Recycling, Collision Repair, Mechanical Repair

The Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) Branch of the B.C.’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has introduced a new testing requirement for all authorized inspectors (AI) who wish to add the salvage vehicle endorsement to their certificate. Effective March 31, 2022, all AIs seeking this endorsement are required to take and pass a knowledge …

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EVfriendly electric vehicle online training and certification now open

EVfriendly Certification Registration Now Open

Auto Recycling, Collision Repair, Mechanical Repair, Motor Dealers, News, Towing

Register now to become an EVfriendly certified provider. If you are not yet familiar with EVfriendly, in short, it is an industry-led program, powered by the Automotive Retailers Association, sponsored by the Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Low Carbon Innovation, designed to cultivate a higher degree of confidence in zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) ownership. The program …

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Ed Tretwold: The Chairman’s Work Is Done

Auto Recycling, News

by Iva Kestrankova Ed Tretwold retires after 51 years of operating Coast Import Auto Supply. In November 1990, the ARA’s periodical, Automotive Retailer, published a profile with the title A Chairman’s Work Is Never Done, about thenchairman of the ARA’s British Columbia Auto Recyclers division, Ed Tretwold. Fast forward 21 years and Ed has sold …

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ICBC Publishes Tip on Refusal Numbers

Auto Recycling, Collision Repair, News

A recent tip from ICBC reminds auto recyclers and collision repair shops what is the use and requirements of refusal numbers: A participant must be able to justify their decisions for the use of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts rather than alternate parts. Some factors that are considered are: Parts availability Shipping Loss of use, and Cycle …

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EV Safety an Evolving Issue for Industry

Auto Recycling, News, Towing

The ARA, through the support and cooperation of WorkSafeBC and industry partners, has developed comprehensive guidelines for the safe handling of electric vehicles (EVs) and high voltage batteries for the recycling and towing and recovery industries. Guidelines and protocols, along with other tools and resources, are available for download from ohs.ara.bc.ca. When Toyota launched the first …

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