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Study Predicts Gradual Adoption of Electric Vehicles into National Fleet

August 25, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

In the wake of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that a study by Energy Innovation, a climate policy think tank, predicts that there will be a gradual adoption of electric vehicles. The study stated that “the IRA is the most significant federal climate and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Electric Vehicles, legislation

I-CAR Celebrates Grand Opening of Chicago Technical Center

August 25, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR), marked the official opening of its new Chicago Technical Center (CTC) yesterday “I-CAR’s mission is to deliver increasingly accessible, on-demand and relevant education, knowledge, services and solutions for the collision repair inter-industry, and our new technical center in metro Chicago serves as another beacon of progress and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: I-CAR, Illinois, Openings

MEMA Mourns the Passing of Aftermarket Veteran Steve Handschuh

August 25, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Steve Handschuh, the automotive aftermarket veteran who joined the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) in 2006, died on August 22. A native of Baltimore, Handschuh joined MEMA as President and Chief Operating Officer of MEMA’s Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) division and was named President and CEO of MEMA in 2013. Handschuh retired in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association, Obituaries, People

New Vehicle Sales Projected Down in August on Selling Day Basis

August 24, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Vehicle inventory continues to restrain sales. New-vehicle retail sales for August 2022 are expected to decline when compared with August 2021, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales of new vehicles this month are expected to reach 980,400 units, a 2.6% decrease compared with August 2021 when adjusted for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, J.D. Power, LMC Automotive, New Vehicle Sales

Daryl Kenningham to Become CEO of Group 1 Automotive in January

August 24, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Earl Hesterberg to retire at year end. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) the automotive retailer with 204 dealerships and 47 collision centers in the United States and the United Kingdom, today announced that Earl J. Hesterberg, President and Chief Executive Officer will retire as CEO and from the Board of Directors, effective December 31, 2022.  […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Group 1, People

GT Motive Announces Repair Data Distribution Agreement with Motomatix in South Africa

August 24, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

GT Motive, the provider of repair data and solutions based in Spain has signed an agreement with Motomatix, a provider of claims management solutions to both the collision repair industry and the wider automotive mechanical repair industry. “We are extremely excited to partner with a market leading organisation such as GT Motive and together, we […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, GT Motive, Motomatix, South Africa

TechForce Launches Because I’m A Tech Campaign

August 24, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The TechForce Foundation, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has launched its “Because I’m a Tech” campaign. Timed to align with Labor Day, the campaign celebrates skilled trades and promotes this career path. “Because I’m a Tech” shares technicians’ testimonials across industry sectors, from auto, diesel and collision repair to aviation, restoration, marine, welding and motorsports, highlighting […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: TechForce Foundation, Workforce Development

Toyota Collaborates with National Renewable Energy Lab to Advance Megawatt-Scale Fuel Cell Systems

August 24, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Toyota Motor North America is collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to build, install and evaluate a 1-megawatt (MW) proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell power generation system at NREL’s Flatirons Campus in Arvada, Colorado. This 3-year, $6.5 million collaboration is funded in part by DOE’s Hydrogen and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fuel Cells, Hydrogen, Toyota

September 20 California Auto Body Association Meeting to Examine Labor Rate Surveys

August 23, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Event in Seal Beach will examine how surveys are conducted. The California Auto Body Association (CAA) announced its September 20 meeting will feature a presentation by Tim Ronak of AkzoNobel on Labor Rates and what you can do about them. The meeting will take place at Old Ranch Country Club in Seal Beach. Among the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California Autobody Association, Labor Rates, Meetings

University of the Aftermarket Foundation Awards Over $700,000 to Fund 461 Scholarships

August 23, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) announced it has awarded 461 scholarships to students throughout the country, totaling a record-setting $731,350 for the upcoming school year. The scholarship recipients will be attending a two-year or four-year college or university or an accredited automotive vocational program. While the majority of the students are studying to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Scholarships, University of the Aftermarket Foundation

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