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Rivian Breaks Ground on $5B Georgia Plant, Eyes 2028 Production Start

September 18, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) held a groundbreaking ceremony September 16 for its new Georgia manufacturing facility, marking the official start of a project expected to create 7,500 jobs and produce 400,000 vehicles annually once fully operational. The Social Circle, Ga. plant represents a multi-billion dollar investment, with construction slated to begin in 2026 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Georgia, Openings, Rivian

Distracted Driving Study Shows 240% Crash Risk Increase

September 18, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Drivers who use phones while driving face a 240% higher crash risk compared to those who don’t, according to a report released Wednesday by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and Cambridge Mobile Telematics. The report, A Data-Driven Action Plan for Safer Roads, calls for states to adopt predictive analytics technology to prevent crashes before […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cambridge Mobile Telematics, Distracted Driving, Governors Highway Safety Association, Telematics

State Farm Reports Declining Animal Collisions

September 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

New data shows a reduction in animal collision claims, but autumn months remain most dangerous. State Farm has released new data estimating 1.7 million auto insurance claims in the U.S. from animal collisions from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, a slight decline from 1.8 million the previous year. Deer-related incidents accounted for more […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Animal Collisions, State Farm

CSN Collision Adds Repair Facility to Network in Alberta, Canada

September 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

CSN GP, a collision repair facility founded in 2022, has joined the CSN Collision Network as it seeks to expand services in the Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. The shop was established by Grant Wert after he purchased a group of buildings that included an existing body shop. Wert operates the collision business alongside auto service […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, CSN Collision, Network Affiliations

NHTSA Reports Sharp Drop in Traffic Fatalities in First Half of 2025

September 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) yesterday released early estimates for motor vehicle traffic fatalities in the first half of 2025, projecting a substantial 8.2% decline in roadway deaths. An estimated 17,140 people lost their lives in motor vehicle crashes from January through June 2025, down from 18,680 fatalities during the same period in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: NHTSA, Traffic Fatalities

Jaguar Land Rover Cyber Attack Will Keep Production Paused Until Next Week

September 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The cyberattack against Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will keep vehicle production paused until next week. In a statement posted on the JLR website about the cyberattack, the company stated, “Today we have informed colleagues, suppliers and partners that we have extended the current pause in our production until Wednesday 24th September 2025.” “We have taken […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Jaguar Land Rover

Collision Repair Education Foundation Schedules Fall Career Fairs to Connect Students with Employers

September 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Events currently planned for Utah and Tennessee in October. The Collision Repair Education Foundation will host two career fairs this fall aimed at connecting high school and college students with potential employers in the collision repair industry. The events are scheduled for Oct. 2 at Granger High School in Salt Lake City and Oct. 21 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career Fair, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Tennessee, Utah

IIHS to Add Risky Driving Detection Features to Top Safety Award Requirements

September 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Will add impairment detection systems, intelligent speed assistance and driver attention systems to ratings. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety will add vehicle technology that detects risky driver behavior to its Top Safety Pick+ award criteria, the organization’s president announced Tuesday. IIHS plans to require impairment detection systems, intelligent speed assistance and driver attention systems […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Impaired Driving, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Top Safety Pick

Vehicle Ownership Costs Fall $719 to $11,577 Annually, AAA Reports

September 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The average cost of owning and operating a new vehicle dropped to $11,577 in 2025, down $719 from the previous year, according to AAA’s annual Your Driving Costs analysis released today. The decline reflects lower depreciation, reduced finance charges and falling fuel prices, the motor club said. Monthly ownership costs averaged $964.78. “It might be […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Vehicle Ownership Cost

Ford to Open New World Headquarters in Dearborn

September 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford Motor Company. announced it will relocate its world headquarters to a new facility on its Dearborn product development campus, with plans to demolish the iconic Glass House that has served as the company’s nerve center for nearly 70 years. The new headquarters, called the Henry Ford II World Center, will accommodate up to 4,000 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ford Motor Company, Michigan, Openings

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