Electric vehicle collision claims rebound as expiring U.S. government tax incentives drive record sales.
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) collision claims frequency reached an all-time high of 3.21% in the third quarter of 2025, rebounding after dropping for the first time in the second quarter, according to Mitchell’s latest Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report released today.
The surge coincided with record BEV sales driven by expiring government tax incentives. In Canada, BEV claims jumped to 4.91%, a year-over-year increase of 24%.
“We’re witnessing the immediate impact of policy changes on BEV adoption and collision claim trends in both the U.S. and
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