Wuhan Onew, a Chinese manufacturer of automated automotive refinish painting systems, has signed a regional distribution agreement with Dubai-based Najem Al Kawakab General Trading LLC to sell and service its PaintGo refinish painting robots across the Middle East. Under the agreement, announced July 12, Dubai will serve as the regional hub for product sales, technical […]
SATA Invests in Robotics Startup CurveRobot to Automate Paint Application in Collision Repair
Spray gun maker has formed SATA Automation GmbH, which holds exclusive Europe and North America sales rights for painting robot already in daily use at a collision repair facility in Hanover, Germany. Spray gun manufacturer SATA has taken a stake in Chinese robotics startup CurveRobot and formed a new unit, SATA Automation GmbH, to develop […]
State Farm Adds Crash Data Sharing for Toyota and Lexus Claims
Eligible customers driving 2020 or newer Toyota/Lexus models can opt in to share accident data to help facilitate claims processing. State Farm has begun offering owners of 2020 or newer Toyota and Lexus vehicles the option to share crash data directly from their cars to help process auto insurance claims, under a new collaboration with […]
UVeye Integrates Carfax Service and Recall Data Into Vehicle Inspection Platform
UVeye has integrated Carfax vehicle history data into its automated drive-through inspection platform, allowing dealerships to pull maintenance records, recall information and condition insights the moment a vehicle enters the service lane. The integration pairs UVeye’s computer-vision inspection systems — which scan a vehicle’s tires, underbody and exterior as it passes through — with Carfax […]
IAA Adds Matus International to El Salvador Market Alliance Network
IAA, the salvage and total-loss vehicle auction unit of RB Global Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA), has launched a new Market Alliance in El Salvador with Matus International, expanding a network the company first established in the country in 2022. Matus International will operate an auction center in the capital, San Salvador, providing local support […]
Stellantis, Wayve and Uber Form Partnership to Develop Level 4 Robotaxis
Stellantis, Wayve and Uber said June 17 they have signed a non-binding agreement to jointly develop and deploy Level 4 driverless robotaxis at a global scale, pairing Stellantis vehicle platforms with Wayve’s automated-driving software and Uber’s ride-hailing network. The memorandum of understanding marks the second robotaxi ecosystem Stellantis has routed through Uber in less than […]
Caliber Expands Fleet Solutions Division, Partners With Fixico on Digital Repair Coordination
Caliber has expanded its fleet repair offering under a dedicated business line called Caliber Fleet Solutions and entered a partnership with Amsterdam-based Fixico to provide digital coordination of repairs across collision, glass, mobile and diagnostic services for U.S. commercial fleet operators. The agreement marks Fixico’s entry into the U.S. market. The expanded offering pairs Caliber’s […]
Stellantis and JLR Sign MOU to Explore U.S. Product Development Collaboration
Stellantis and Jaguar Land Rover have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore collaboration on product and technology development in the United States, the two automakers announced today. The MOU is preliminary and identifies no specific products, programs or platforms. But any joint development between two global automakers carries downstream implications for the […]
Mirka and 4Plastic Form Partnership to Advance Plastic Repairs
Surface finishing solutions provider Mirka and automotive plastic repair company 4Plastic announced May 12 they are partnering to deliver an ecosystem of OEM-aligned plastic repair products, training, certification and technical support. The partnership extends a broader industry push to standardize plastic repair processes that has gained momentum over the past year. Both companies are members […]
Mercury, Olympus Partner on Bundled Auto-Home Coverage in Florida
Mercury Insurance (NYSE: MCY) and Olympus Insurance announced May 7 a joint program that lets independent agents in Florida bundle Mercury auto coverage with qualifying Olympus homeowners policies, with eligible customers receiving a 10% discount on the Mercury auto policy and a 10% discount on the Olympus homeowners policy. The program pairs Mercury, which currently […]
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