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AkzoNobel Joins Innovation Program to Solve Societal Challenges

January 11, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

More than 82 companies, businesses and social organizations,  including AkzoNobel (AMS: AKZA; OTCMKTS: AKZOY)  are involved in a major Dutch research program focused on developing new technologies that will help solve some of today’s societal challenges. Seven broad consortia have been established as part of the government-funded “Perspectief” program, with AkzoNobel set to play a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AkzoNobel, Sustainability

Insurify Predicts Car Insurance Costs to Increase 7% to $2,160 in 2024

January 11, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

After a year of rate hikes in 2023, car insurance prices will continue to increase well into 2024 but at a slower pace than last year, according to Insurify’s latest Insuring the American Driver report. Data sourced directly from Insurify, America’s top-rated insurance comparison platform, showed the average cost for a full-coverage car insurance policy […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurify, Premiums

Hertz to Reduce EV Fleet by 20,000 Vehicles on Soft Rental Demand and High Repair Costs

January 11, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Hertz Global Holdings (NASDAQ: HTZ) announced today it will sell about 20,000 of the electric vehicles in its fleet. In an interview on CNBC today, Stephen Scherr, CEO of Hertz explained that the rental company was reducing its fleet due to lower demand for EV rentals and the higher costs associated with EV damage repairs. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, Hertz

SATA Acquires Dan-Am Company

January 10, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

SATA GmbH & Co. KG announced that the acquisition of Dan-Am Company in Spring Valley, Minnesota by SATA USA Inc., its US-based subsidiary. “We are excited about this new chapter in the history of both Dan-Am and SATA. This acquisition will allow us to continue to provide our industry partners and customers in the USA […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Dan-Am Company, Minnesota, SATA

Safelite Group Acquires Auto Glass Company with 3 Locations in New England

January 10, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Safelite Group announced the acquisition of the auto glass assets of New Hampshire-based Thompson Auto Glass. The transaction was completed on Friday, January 5. “Today is an exciting day in New England,” said Safelite’s President and CEO, Renee Cacchillo. “We’re privileged to be trusted with carrying on Thompson Auto Glass’s great local reputation for quality […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Safelite

Ford Pro Insure Expands Commercial Auto Insurance to Indiana and Wisconsin

January 10, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Insurance joins vehicles, software, charging, service and financing in the suite of products and services available to Ford Pro customers. Ford Pro Insure commercial vehicle insurance is now available in Indiana and Wisconsin. With the addition of Indiana and Wisconsin, Ford Pro Insure is available in five states, including Arizona, Illinois and Tennessee “There are nearly […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Commercial Auto Insurance, Ford Motor Company, Indiana, Openings, Wisconsin

Record 1.2 Million EVs Were Sold in the U.S. in 2023

January 10, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Tesla captured 55% of the U.S. EV market last year. A record 1.2 million U.S. vehicle buyers chose to go electric last year, according to estimates from Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive company. More specifically, 1,189,051 new electric vehicles (EVs) were put into service as the slow shift to an electrified future continued unabated. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cox Automotive, Electric Vehicles, New Vehicle Sales

Used-Vehicle Values Fell Further in December

January 9, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Values down 21% from all-time high reached in 2021. Following a downward trend that began in the second half of the year, 2023 ended with the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index down 0.5% in December from November. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) dropped to 204.0, down 7.0% from the previous year, a larger […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Manheim, Manheim Wholesale Used Vehicle Price Index

Ford and I-CAR Announce 4 New Collision Repair Courses

January 9, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) has collaborated with Ford Motor Company to introduce four new collision repair courses. These online courses were designed in alignment with Ford repair procedures to equip repair professionals with the skills needed to maintain and repair the latest Ford vehicle models. The courses include: Ford 2023 Super […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Ford Motor Company, I-CAR, Technical Training

Penske Completes Rybrook Acquisition in the United Kingdom

January 9, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG) announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Rybrook Group Limited consisting of 15 premium dealerships in the United Kingdom, including four BMW dealerships, four MINI dealerships, four Volvo dealerships, two Land Rover dealerships and one Porsche dealership.  Three of the BMW locations also retail BMW […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Penske Automotive, United Kingdom

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