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Rivian and Redwood Materials announce energy storage partnership

Rivian and Redwood Materials announce energy storage partnership

by ARA Staff | Apr 15, 2026 | News

Rivian will provide EV battery packs to Redwood, who will integrate them into a Redwood Energy system.Image courtesy of Redwood Materials. Posted by Audrey Trevarthan, Assistant Editor The repurposed battery energy storage system is expected to cut energy costs and...
Ratchet+Wrench Podcast: Recycled, Reliable, Ready: Why Smart Shops Are Turning to Recycled OEM Parts

Ratchet+Wrench Podcast: Recycled, Reliable, Ready: Why Smart Shops Are Turning to Recycled OEM Parts

by ARA Staff | Apr 8, 2026 | News

Listen Now Christine Schaffran Vince and Shannon sat down with Christine Schaffran from Ratchet + Wrench to discuss the importance of considering Recycled Original Equipment when sourcing parts for repairs. Inside the mission of the Automotive Recyclers...
Trump’s Transport DEPT. Weighs Ban on U.S. Sale of Chinese AirBag Inflators Linked to Fatal Crashes

Trump’s Transport DEPT. Weighs Ban on U.S. Sale of Chinese AirBag Inflators Linked to Fatal Crashes

by ARA Staff | Apr 3, 2026 | News

Yesterday, NHTSA Weighs Permanent Ban — US Sale of DTN Air Bag Inflators highlighted the deadly consequences of illegal and substandard airbag inflators entering the U.S. market—parts that failed catastrophically instead of protecting drivers.  This is exactly...
How a Milwaukee-Based Auto Recycler Stopped Scrapping for Time and Started Scaling with AI

How a Milwaukee-Based Auto Recycler Stopped Scrapping for Time and Started Scaling with AI

by ARA Staff | Apr 2, 2026 | News

An interview with Natasha Broxton, CEO of Auto Select Parts & Sales, an indoor used auto parts recycler based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I’m what you’d consider a first-generation auto recycler. I actually come from a family of recyclers, and my husband has owned a...
Industry First Testing Program Defining OEM Aligned Plastic Repair Weld Performance

Industry First Testing Program Defining OEM Aligned Plastic Repair Weld Performance

by ARA Staff | Apr 1, 2026 | News

Plasnomic is leading the transformation of plastic repair, bringing clarity to an industry long shaped by uncertainty, through expert collaboration, real-world validation, and ISO-backed laboratory data. As the global authority on automotive plastic repair, Plasnomic...
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