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Hertz Plans to Order 175,000 EVs from GM

September 21, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Hertz (NASDAQ: HTZ) and General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) today announced an agreement in which Hertz plans to order up to 175,000 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and BrightDrop EVs over the next five years. Hertz and GM believe this plan is the largest expansion of EVs among fleet customers and the broadest because it spans a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Electric Vehicles, General Motors, Hertz

ASA Webinar Examined Advanced Clean Cars II, Service Information, and Vehicle Data

September 19, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) hosted a bonus Webinar on Friday for a conversation with Bob Redding, ASA’s Washington, D.C. representative, and Steve Douglas, Vice President for Energy and Environment at the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. The webinar was focused on the recent California Air Resource Board (CARB) Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC-II) regulations and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Automotive Service Assocation, California, Diagnostics, Electric Vehicles, OEM Repair Procedures, Regulations

Electric Vehicles Were 6.6% of New Vehicle Sales in U.S. During Second Quarter

September 14, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation released its latest analysis of the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) market for April, May and June of 2022. The Get Connected Electric Vehicle Quarterly Report for Q2 summarizes EV sales, purchasing trends and public charging infrastructure across all 50 states. John Bozzella, president and CEO of the Alliance for Automotive […]

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

Mitchell Estimating Platform to Include Electric Vehicles Enhancements

September 13, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell today announced enhancements to Mitchell Cloud Estimating that can simplify the collision damage appraisal process for battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The patent-pending EV enhancements to Mitchell Cloud Estimating will be available later this year. Historically, estimating platforms have not accounted for the design differences between EVs and their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. This […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, Estimating Systems, Mitchell International

Mercedes-Benz Vans and Rivian Partner on Electric Van Production

September 8, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mercedes-Benz Vans and electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to initiate a strategic partnership to cooperate on the production of electric vans. Subject to the parties entering into final binding agreements and to obtaining the relevant regulatory clearances, the companies intend to establish a new joint venture manufacturing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Electric Vehicles, Mercedes-Benz Vans, Rivian

SEMA Says Consumers Being Forced to Buy Specific Technologies in Wake of California’s 2035 Ban on Internal Combustion Engines

August 29, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Specialty Equipment Market Association released a statement in the wake of the California Air Resources Board’s decision to require 100% zero emission vehicles by 2035, reiterating its concerns that regulators were banning internal combustion engines (ICE) and restricting options for consumers. “SEMA believes that Californians should not be directed toward a specific technology, but […]

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

California Regulators Approve Plan Requiring All Zero-Emission Vehicles Sold in the State by 2035

August 26, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Rule establishes year-by-year roadmap to rapidly grow zero-emission vehicle sales. Regulations require open access to propulsion system diagnostics and data. The California Air Resources Board yesterday approved its Advanced Clean Cars II rule that sets California on a path to rapidly growing the zero-emission car, pickup truck and SUV market it says will deliver cleaner […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Diagnostics, Electric Vehicles, Fuel Cells, Regulations

Study Predicts Gradual Adoption of Electric Vehicles into National Fleet

August 25, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

In the wake of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that a study by Energy Innovation, a climate policy think tank, predicts that there will be a gradual adoption of electric vehicles. The study stated that “the IRA is the most significant federal climate and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Electric Vehicles, legislation

New Vehicle Sales Projected Down in August on Selling Day Basis

August 24, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Vehicle inventory continues to restrain sales. New-vehicle retail sales for August 2022 are expected to decline when compared with August 2021, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales of new vehicles this month are expected to reach 980,400 units, a 2.6% decrease compared with August 2021 when adjusted for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, J.D. Power, LMC Automotive, New Vehicle Sales

ASA August 17 Webinar to Feature I-CAR Best Practices on Electric Vehicle Technology

August 12, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) Webinar Wednesday on Wednesday, August 17 at 1 p.m. (EDT) will feature I-CAR’s Dirk Fuchs who will take a close look at Electric Vehicle Technology and the industry-developed best practice for disconnecting and re-connecting high voltage vehicles. More information and registration for the EV technology webinar is available online. In […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Electric Vehicles, I-CAR, Webinars

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