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NTSB Warns High-Voltage, Lithium-Ion Battery Fires After Electric Vehicle Crashes Can Reignite Days or Weeks Later

January 14, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Three out of four of the electric vehicle battery fires they investigated reignited in the towing storage facility. Safety recommendations say vehicles should be separated by 50 feet when stored or separated by physical barriers from other vehicles. The National Transportation Safety Board issued four safety recommendations yesterday based on findings contained in Safety Report […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, National Transportation Safety Board, Safety

GM Launches BrightDrop Commercial EV Vehicle Brand

January 12, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

General Motors announced today a new business, BrightDrop, which will offer electric first-to-last-mile products, software and services to delivery and logistics companies to move goods more efficiently. These BrightDrop solutions are designed to help businesses lower costs, maximize productivity, improve employee safety and freight security, and support overall sustainability efforts. “BrightDrop offers a smarter way […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, General Motors

CIECA January 26 Webcast Examines Collision Repair Industry Preparation for Electric Vehicles

January 12, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that its next CIECAST webinar Preparing for the EV Revolution is scheduled for Tuesday, January 26 at 2 p.m. (EST). Registration for the event is available online. The one-hour live broadcast will feature three presenters from different segments of the collision industry who will explore the potential […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, Electric Vehicles, Webinars

Audi of America and I-CAR Expand Training Partnership

January 7, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced the expansion of its Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV), Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) training offerings in collaboration with Audi of America. These new online courses continue to further the industry’s knowledge and skills with an evolving portfolio of electrified vehicles and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Agreements Signed, Audi, Electric Vehicles, I-CAR, Technical Training

Ford and I-CAR Expand Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Collision Repair Training Offering

November 30, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced the launch of a new series of expanded training surrounding Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) and Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) with Ford Motor Company. These courses are specifically designed to provide the industry with an overview of electrified vehicles and safety considerations, as well as specific information […]

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

GM Recalls Chevrolet Bolt Recall for Battery Fire Risk, Says Vehicles Should Be Parked Outside Until Repaired

November 16, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

General Motors and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) said owners of some MY 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt vehicles should park their cars outside and away from homes until their vehicles have been repaired, due to a new recall for the risk of fire from their battery packs. GM has issued a recall of 50,932 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, General Motors, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls

November 17 CIECA Webinar Examines Future of Electric Vehicles

November 2, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that its next CIECAST webinar, scheduled for Tuesday, November 17 at noon (EST), will feature Mark Kaufman, Ford’s global director of electrification, presenting on The Future of Electric Vehicles. All industry segments, including CIECA members and non-members, are invited to attend. Registration for the event is available […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, Electric Vehicles, Ford Motor Company, Webinars

NADA and SEMA Among Groups Raising Concerns on California Gas-Powered Car Phaseout

September 28, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Both the National Automobile Dealers Association and the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) raised concerns with the announcement last week of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order to require all new vehicles to emit zero-emissions by 2035. The California New Car Dealers Association and Alliance of Automotive Innovators had previously raised concerns about the impact […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Electric Vehicles, National Automobile Dealers Association, Regulations, Specialty Equipment Market Association

California Governor Announces Plan to Phase Out Gasoline-Powered Cars by 2035

September 24, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he will aggressively move the state further away from its reliance on climate change-causing fossil fuels while retaining and creating jobs and spurring economic growth – he issued an executive order requiring sales of all new passenger vehicles to be zero-emission by 2035 and additional measures to eliminate harmful […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, California, Electric Vehicles, Regulations

VeriFacts Launches EV Ready Education and Verification Program for Collision Repair Facilities

August 24, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

To help its collision repair facilities customers prepare for hybrid and electric vehicle repairs, VeriFacts Automotive launched the VeriFacts Academy 2020 virtual collision repair classroom, which features the new Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Essentials Course as one of its’ first learning modules. Through this course, collision repair professionals can gain knowledge of the safety protocols and repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, VeriFacts Automotive

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