Crash Champions is converting three existing locations to its LUXE | EV Certified network, adding Mississippi and Texas to its luxury vehicle repair footprint. The company is upgrading facilities in Rohnert Park, Calif.; Flowood, Miss.; and Lubbock, Texas, to offer manufacturer-certified repairs for luxury and electric vehicles. The expansion brings the network to 20 locations […]
U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales Hit Record Market Share in September as Tax Credits End
Overall new light vehicle sales up 3.5% year over year. NADA raises 2025 sales forecast. Battery electric vehicles captured 11.8 percent of U.S. new light-vehicle sales in September, an all-time high that came as federal tax credits expired at month’s end, according to data released by the National Automobile Dealers Association. The surge represented a […]
New Vehicle Sales Up 6.1% in August as Buyers Rush to Beat Price Increases
Consumers bring forward purchases in expectation of tariff related price increases and BEV tax credit expiration. New light-vehicle sales reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 16.1 million units in August 2025, marking a 6.1% increase from the same month last year, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA). Sales through the first […]
Collision Claims for Battery Electric Vehicles Decline for the First Time in the U.S.
Mitchell EV claims report shows while battery EV claims declined, hybrid claims increased. Mitchell today released its latest Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report. The second quarter edition examines the decrease in collision claims frequency for repairable battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the U.S. and increase in mild hybrid electric vehicle (MHEV) claims across North America. […]
Ford Announces $5B Investment in Electric Vehicle Production
Vehicle manufacturer plans midsize electric pickup starting at $30,000 for 2027 launch. Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) announced a $5 billion investment to develop a new electric vehicle platform and transform manufacturing processes, with plans to produce a midsize electric pickup truck starting around $30,000. The investment will create or secure nearly 4,000 jobs across […]
VIVE Collision Acquires Delaware EV Repair Shop, Enters 10th State
VIVE Collision has acquired Evolve: Electric Vehicle Specialists, marking the company’s entry into Delaware and expansion to 63 locations across 10 northeastern states. The acquisition gives VIVE Collision its first Delaware location and adds specialized electric vehicle repair capabilities to its network. Evolve operates a 35,000-square-foot facility with 25 repair bays designed for electric vehicle […]
US Electric Vehicle Sales Down in First Quarter Compared to Previous Quarter
While down from the fourth quarter of 2024, EV sales and market share were up compared to last year. Electric vehicle sales represented 9.6% of new light-duty vehicle sales in the first quarter of 2025, down from 10.9% in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to data released Tuesday by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. […]
AAA Reports Americans Slow to Adopt Electric Vehicles
Charging concerns cited as challenge for buying EVs. Despite the wide variety of electric vehicle (EV) models now available—over 75 options introduced in the past four years—AAA’s latest survey highlights buyers’ continued hesitation. Only 16% of U.S. adults report being “very likely” or “likely” to purchase a fully electric vehicle (EV) as their next car, […]
President Trump Signs Congressional Resolutions Revoking California Emissions Waivers
On Thursday, President Trump signed into law three Congressional resolutions that revoke waivers granted in the waning days of the Biden Administration the enabled California’s ability to set more stringent vehicle emissions rules than the Federal Government. Vehicle manufacturers, dealers and automotive aftermarket groups had complained that the waivers created a forced transition to electric […]
NHTSA Submits New Fuel Economy Interpretive Rule to Rollback EV Mandate
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently submitted the interpretive rule, “Resetting the Corporate Average Fuel Economy Program (CAFE),” to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for review. According to the Secretary, this is a key step towards reversing the prior administration’s illegal interpretation of CAFE […]
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