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I-CAR Canada and CPCPA Partner on EV Training in Quebec

June 13, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

I-CAR Canada has partnered with the Provincial Council of Joint Committees of the Automotive Services Industry (CPCPA) to allow for immediate electric vehicle (EV) training for Canadians across Quebec. The CPCPA is an association that aims to develop excellence and recognition of the workforce in the automotive services industry across the province of Quebec. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Canada, Electric Vehicles, I-CAR Canada, Quebec

Virginia Will Exit California Electric Vehicle Mandate at End of Year

June 7, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Virginia Governor Youngkin announced the end of the California electric vehicle mandate in Virginia, effective at the end of 2024 when California’s current regulations expire. An official opinion from Attorney General Jason Miyares in response to a request by the Governor and Senate Republican Leader Ryan McDougle confirms that Virginia is not required to comply […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Electric Vehicles, Regulations, Virginia

Mitchell Reports EV Total Losses Increasing as Prices Decline

June 4, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Severity declines in first quarter but remains higher than ICE vehicles. Mitchell, an Enlyte company, reported that in the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) total loss rates were 9.93% in the first quarter of 2024 and were 7.48% Canada, an increase of approximately 8% from the fourth quarter of 2023 and 30% the third quarter in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claim Frequency, Claim Severity, Electric Vehicles, Mitchell International, Total Loss

Purchasers Considering EV for Next Vehicle Down Year-Over-Year for First Time in U.S.

May 17, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

J.D. Power says purchase consideration ebbs as charging concerns grow. Consumer demand for electric vehicles (EVs) has cooled as the industry grapples with persistent growing pains, according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study, released May 16. For the first time since the study’s inception in 2021, new-vehicle buyer consideration has […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, J.D. Power

Crash Champions Expands Luxury and EV Certified Repair Line with California Acquisition

May 9, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions today announced the expansion of Crash Champions Luxe | EV Certified, a premium line of service specializing in electric vehicle (EV) and luxury OEM factory-certified repairs.  The announcement follows the organization’s acquisition of DC Autocraft, a collision repair center specializing in luxury factory-certified and EV repairs in Burbank, Calif. The acquisition finalized on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Crash Champions, Electric Vehicles, OEM Certification

Study Says One in Five Retail Vehicle Sales YTD Have Electrified Powertrain in U.S.

May 8, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Urban Science, the global automotive consultancy and technology firm, released a proprietary electric vehicle (EV) sales microstudy rooted in the firm’s industry sales data, which is updated daily, delivering a science-driven overview of the EV sales landscape in the U.S. The microstudy includes detailed 2024 sales insights through April 30, for the battery electric vehicle […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, New Vehicle Sales, Urban Science

Honda to Invest $11 Billion to Establish Electric Vehicle Value Chain in Canada

April 25, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it plans to build a comprehensive EV value chain in Canada with an approximate investment of CAD$15 billion ($11 billion), including investment by joint venture partners, to strengthen its EV supply system and capability to prepare for a future increase in EV demand in North America. Honda has begun […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Electric Vehicles, Honda, Ontario

EV Sales Growth Slowed in the U.S. During First Quarter

April 12, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Market share growth rate of electric vehicles was up slightly in first quarter from last year, but down on fourth quarter of 2023. Electric vehicle (EV) sales growth in the U.S. continues to slow, according to sales data analyzed by Kelley Blue Book. In the first quarter of 2024, Americans bought 268,909 new electric vehicles, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cox Automotive, Electric Vehicles, Kelley Blue Book, New Vehicle Sales

EPA Slows EV Transition in Final Emission Rule

March 21, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Following criticism of 2023 proposal, EPA changes emissions requirements to allow manufacturing supply chains to scale while keeping overall emission reduction requirement. Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final national pollution standards for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles for model years 2027 through 2032 and beyond. The final rule modifies […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, Emissions, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Regulations, U.S. EPA

ASA Supports Federal Youth Apprenticeship Advancement Act

March 20, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP), Subcommittee on Employment & Workplace Safety held a hearing to examine the value that youth apprenticeship programs provide to employers and the general public. The hearing also looked at the problems that inhibit the positive impact of these […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Automotive Service Association, Electric Vehicles, legislation, U.S. Senate

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