But in the last month I've found reports from Florida, Louisana, Tennessee and Michigan of similar actions: thieves are cutting out the catalytic ... the precious metals in any given converter ...

As the cost of precious metals like platinum and rhodium has been rising, car makers have been working on reducing the content of those materials in their catalytic converters. Nissan has been ...

In combination with the right amount of heat, the precious metal-coated substrates ... System Clean does not remove manganese oxide deposits from the catalytic converter. Just under $20 is the ...

Precious metals like palladium ... use other commercial anti-theft devices that will make it harder to remove. Catalytic converters have been around since the 19th century when metal cylinders ...

Under extreme heat, precious metals in a honeycomb structure catalyze the chemical reactions; they make today’s vehicles dramatically cleaner than older vehicles. Catalytic converters can be ...

Catalytic converter thefts have surged in lockdown amid a spike in the value of precious metals, research shows. The RAC and insurer Ageas found the crime now accounts for three-in-10 thefts from ...

The price of the precious metal ... in the mining of other metals, usually platinum and nickel. Its key commercial use is as a critical component in catalytic converters - a part of a car's ...

Over the past five years, a sharp rise in catalytic converter thefts has left many ... and rhodium, the precious metals used in the part, are being harvested. Rhodium's price per troy ounce ...

Organised criminals can remove catalytic converters from under a vehicle in a matter of minutes. Catalytic converters contain precious metals such as rhodium, platinum and palladium which ‘clean’ ...