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The ARC Releases Its End-Of-Life EV Management Plan

The Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC), with the financial support of Natural Resources Canada’s Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan, has prepared a Roadmap and Implementation Plan for the Management of End-of-Life Electric Vehicles in Canada. The Roadmap presents the business case for a national training program (including estimated three-year budgets and timelines) for Canadian auto […]

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Protect Workers from the Hazards of Electric Vehicles

Consumers, Industry / Iva Kestrankova

Reprinted with permission from Speaking of Safety As the use of electric vehicles (EVs) increases, safety advocates are looking at how to improve safety for workers who tow, recover, and recycle them. EVs are powered by high-voltage lithium-ion (li-ion) batteries that, when damaged, can short circuit, catch fire, and explode. Recently, I spoke with Percy

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Electric vehicle owner picks up his car from an automotive technician

How to Perform Inspections on Used EVs

Consumers, Industry / Iva Kestrankova

A pre-purchase inspection is critical for determining the quality of any used vehicle and whether any major or minor repairs will be necessary in order for the vehicle to remain in good service. Performing an inspection on an electric vehicle is very similar to inspecting an internal combustion engine vehicle, with a few additional steps.

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EVfriendly Podcast: Tune into the World of EVs

Consumers, News / Iva Kestrankova

Cover photo: EVfriendly podcast hosts, Ken Hendricks and Rene Young, discussing the future of electric vehicle service and repair with Scott Waddle of Precision Auto Service. For engaging conversation about electric vehicles and how they affect your industry, check out the new EVfriendly podcast available on the EVfriendly YouTube channel. The audio version is titled

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Auto service technician examining the electric car battery

Path to a Sustainable Electric Vehicle Repair Industry

Consumers, News / Iva Kestrankova

The Path to a Sustainable Electric Vehicle Repair Industry Lies with Right to Repair Legislation Imagine you purchased your first used electric vehicle (EV) only to discover later the battery has degraded below its useful life and you are told that you need a replacement. If the battery is within its manufacturer warranty period, typically

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B.C. Leads North America in EV Sales

Consumers / Iva Kestrankova

British Columbia became the first jurisdiction in the world to legislate a 100 % zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales requirement. In the Roadmap to 2030, the province committed to increasing the stringency of the ZEV Act with targets of 26% of ZEV sales by 2026, 90% by 2030, and 100% by 2035, and to implement targets

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The True Cost of EV Ownership

Consumers / Iva Kestrankova

The True Cost of Electric Vehicle Ownership New analysis from Clean Energy Canada finds that electric vehicles (EVs) are in fact cheaper, often much cheaper, than their gas counterparts. The report, published through Simon Fraser University Centre for Dialogue, analyzed a number of popular electric car models, comparing their total cost of ownership (the purchase

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PST Exemption on Used EVs

Consumers, News / Iva Kestrankova

Buying an EV Becomes More Affordable. Purchasers of pre-owned zero-emission vehicles in British Columbia are now eligible to receive an exemption from the seven percent provincial sales tax. Effective February 23, 2022, used EVs are exempt from PST. The exemption applies to all motor dealer sales, as well as private sales of used EVs that

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Electric vehicle demonstration to customers in a showroom

Licensed Motor Dealers: How to become a leader in EV sales

News / Iva Kestrankova

Effective February 23, 2022, used EVs are exempt from PST. The exemption applies to all motor dealer sales, as well as private sales of used EVs that have been driven for at least 6,000 kilometres. EVs are growing in popularity among British Columbians and are predicted to make up 90% of all new car sales

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Automotive mechanic returning keys to an electric car owner

Why Become and EVfriendly Mechanical Repair Shop

Industry / Iva Kestrankova

Why Become an EVfriendly Mechanical Repair Shop Today, with the rapidly increasing number of hybrids, plugin hybrids, and all-electric vehicles being purchased by consumers, it is only a matter of time before owners of these vehicles find their way to your shop for maintenance and repairs, if they are not already. And with governments mandating

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The ARC Releases Its End-Of-Life EV Management Plan

Protect Workers from the Hazards of Electric Vehicles

How to Perform Inspections on Used EVs

EVfriendly Podcast: Tune into the World of EVs

Path to a Sustainable Electric Vehicle Repair Industry

B.C. Leads North America in EV Sales

The True Cost of EV Ownership

PST Exemption on Used EVs

Licensed Motor Dealers: How to become a leader in EV sales

Why Become and EVfriendly Mechanical Repair Shop

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