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Happy Holidays from CollisionWeek

December 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Happy Holidays from the CollisionWeek staff. We wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season. We would like to thank you for your support in 2021. While we will keep an eye out for breaking news during the holiday period, daily news coverage, including emails, will resume on January 3, 2022.

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Tesla Expands Auto Insurance Offering to Illinois

December 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

In an update on its website, Tesla announced the availability of its insurance product in Illinois, the third state for the vehicle manufacturer. The vehicle manufacturer launched its auto insurance product in California in 2019 and later expanded to Texas. According to the Tesla website, ” Tesla Insurance is a competitively priced insurance product, offering […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, Illinois, Openings, Tesla

More than 100 Million Americans Plan Road Trip for the Holidays

December 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Americans who had to cancel getaways and get-togethers last year because of the pandemic are making up for lost time this holiday season. More than 109 million people — an almost 34% increase from 2020 — will travel 50 miles or more as they hit the road, board airplanes or take other transportation out of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Holiday Travel

Edmunds Forecasts 15.2 Million New Vehicles Sales in 2022, Up on Pent Up Demand

December 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Edmunds analysts say that the automotive industry faces yet another challenging year marked by inventory shortages amid strong consumer demand, forecasting that 15.2 million new cars will be sold in 2022. Edmunds analysts note that this would represent a 1.2% increase from their estimate of 15 million new vehicle sales in 2021. “2021 marked an […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Edmunds, New Vehicle Sales

DOE and DOT Launch Joint Effort to Build Out Nationwide Electric Vehicle Charging Network

December 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg signed a memorandum of understanding to create a Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to support the deployment of $7.5 billion from the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to build out a national electric vehicle charging network that can build public confidence, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, Electric Vehicles

National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies Details Factors Driving Higher Auto Insurance Costs

December 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Cites factors such as driving behavior, modern vehicle costs outside insurance industry’s control. Says repair complexity means days of the “shade tree mechanic” and collision repair facility that can fix anything are waning. The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) on December 14 released its analysis Cost Drivers: How Riskier Roads, Rising Repairs, and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claim Frequency, Claim Severity, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies

Boyd Group Has Acquired 7 Collision Repair Centers Since Reporting Quarterly Results

December 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

MSO clarifies it is no longer reporting individual acquisitions as they occur, remains committed to goal of doubling 2019 revenues by 2025. The Boyd Group issued a press release today clarifying that it is no longer announcing acquisitions as they occur and that they have continued to acquire facilities during the current quarter. According to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group

Electude Partnership with Lincoln Tech Includes CCAR’s eSafety Online Learning Modules

December 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Electude, a global innovator in automotive technology education, has joined forces with Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC), one of America’s leading career college organizations, which will integrate Electude’s learning platform into Lincoln Tech’s automotive technology program starting February 2022. That partnership includes the suite of online eSafety learning modules created by the Coordinating Committee For […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair, Electude, Lincoln Educational Services Corporation

Alliance for Automotive Innovation Reports 11 States and District of Columbia See New EV Registrations Above 5 Percent

December 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Light trucks make up 60% of the ZEV market. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation released the latest Get Connected Electric Vehicle Quarterly Report, providing an overview of zero emission vehicle (ZEV) sales for the third quarter (Q3) of 2021 along with purchasing trends by state and vehicle segment.  “This report highlights the growth we have […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Electric Vehicles, New Vehicle Registrations

Addison Thomas Promoted to President and COO of Dent Wizard

December 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dent Wizard International announced the promotion of Addison Thomas to president, in addition to his current role as chief operating officer. Thomas’ promotion is effective January 1, 2022. Thomas has served as Dent Wizard’s COO since 2018, leading the company’s core service operations team. He served in various roles with Dent Wizard over the past […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Dent Wizard, People

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