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Interview: John Eck, General Motors

February 7, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

John Eck Interview on GM Collision Repair Network

Eck discusses details of General Motors Collision Repair Network and how it is designed to improve the quality and safety of collision repairs. In August, General Motors officially announced that enrollment was open for its long anticipated collision repair network. While the vehicle manufacturer has had vehicle specific certification programs in the past, including for […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: General Motors, Interviews, OEM Certification

Enterprise Holdings Partners with General Motors to Add 100,000 Connected Cars Next Year

December 17, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Enterprise Holdings announced a partnership with General Motors (NYSE:GM) to significantly increase the number of connected vehicles in its fleet by the end of 2019. Enterprise began piloting its connectivity platform with GM this year, with a goal of adding more than 100,000 connected Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles to the fleet during the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Enterprise Rent-A-Car, General Motors, Telematics

General Motors Will Stop Production at Five Plants in North America, Eliminate Some Car Models

November 27, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Aluminum intensive Cadillac CT6 among vehicles that will cease production. General Motors (NYSE:GM) announced yesterday that it was “unallocating” production at three vehicle assembly plants and two propulsion plants in North America. Assembly plants that will be unallocated vehicles in 2019 include: Oshawa Assembly in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly in Detroit. Lordstown Assembly in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: General Motors

IIHS Finds GM Front Crash Prevention with Autobrake Cuts Collisions Over 40%

November 15, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

IIHS GM Auto Brake Research

An Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) study of General Motors vehicles with optional front crash prevention systems adds to the evidence that forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking prevent crashes. GM vehicles with autobrake and forward collision warning had 43 percent fewer police-reported front-to-rear crashes of all severities and 64 percent fewer front-to-rear […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, AEB, Crash Avoidance, General Motors, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

GM to Build eBikes, Ford Acquires Scooter Business

November 8, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

General Motors and Ford made announcements over the past week to expand their electrified mobility portfolios to include eBikes and scooters. GM announced November 2 that it is creating a line of eBikes and is inviting customers to name the new mobility brand. According to the 2016 UN World Cities Report, by 2030, 60 percent […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, eBikes, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Scooters

GM Announces Collision Repair Network Has Nearly 1,000 Dealer and Independent Facilities Enrolled

October 31, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Manufacturer also shares repair procedures for 2019 Silverado 1500 at SEMA show. General Motors’ Customer Care and Aftersales division announced that in just a few short months since it launched, nearly 1,000 dealers and repair facilities have begun enrollment in the GM Collision Repair Network to help with safe and proper repair of GM vehicles. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: General Motors, OEM Certification, OEM Repair Procedures

General Motors Calls for National Zero Emissions Vehicle Program

October 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Manufacturer believes national program supports its zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion vision. Could add more than 7 million electric vehicles on the road by 2030. General Motors announced that it was filing comments today to the U.S. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fuel Economy, General Motors, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Regulations, U.S. DOT, U.S. EPA

MyPriceLink Dynamic Pricing Will Reach 40% U.S. Collision Part Market Share with Ford Adoption

October 12, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

OEConnection positioning dynamic pricing technology for adoption by OEMs globally. OEConnection (OEC) announced that its MyPriceLink technology will soon generate dynamic list prices for over 40 percent of all collision parts in the United States, due to Ford Motor Company’s recent announcement that they are adopting the technology.  Ford joins General Motors, that began using […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ford Motor Company, General Motors, MyPriceLink, OEConnection

Honda Joins with Cruise and General Motors to Build Autonomous Vehicle

October 3, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Cruise and General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) announced today that they have joined forces with Honda to pursue the shared goal of transforming mobility through the large-scale deployment of autonomous vehicle technology. Honda will contribute approximately $2 billion over 12 years to these initiatives, which, together with a $750 million equity investment in Cruise, brings […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Cruise, General Motors, Honda

Kent Automotive Announces Ford and General Motors Approvals

August 14, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kent Automotive, a brand of Lawson Products, Inc., (NASDAQ:LAWS) and the collision repair industry supplier of products and inventory management solutions, announced it has received additional OEM endorsements. Kent Automotive offers more than 80 Ford and General Motors OEM approved and OEM recommended parts and products for vehicle repair. Kent Automotive OEM approved and recommended […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Kent Automotive

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