AkzoNobel’s Vehicle Refinishes business has announced a new partnership with Solera, a global leader in vehicle lifecycle management software, to help body shops and insurers accurately measure and reduce CO₂ emissions linked to vehicle repairs – supporting smarter, more sustainable decision-making. Building on the success of its CO₂eRepairCalculator and Carbon Pulse tools, AkzoNobel is now […]
Repair Planning Software Donations Help Collision Repair Students Gain Industry Skills
More than 10,000 collision repair students gained access to current estimating software in 2024 through donations from three industry companies, according to the Collision Repair Education Foundation. Audatex, a Solera Company, CCC Intelligent Solutions (NASDAQ: CCCS) and Mitchell, an Enlyte company, donated software subscriptions to 543 schools in 47 states last year, providing students hands-on […]
Solera Launches New AI-Driven Fleet Management Platform
Solera has announced the launch of the Solera Fleet Platform, an AI-driven platform that integrates fleet intelligence tools to improve operational visibility and control. The new platform combines Solera’s existing solutions into a connected ecosystem for fleet management. “Solera is a leading force committed to driving ongoing innovation in global commercial fleet management,” said Amanda […]
Solera Partners with National Independent Automobile Dealers Association
Solera has announced a partnership with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) aimed at helping independent dealerships improve efficiency, manage risk, and address workforce shortages. Through the collaboration, NIADA members will gain access to Solera’s technology solutions, which use automation, artificial intelligence, and data-driven analytics to streamline dealership operations. The tools are designed to […]
Solera XpertCX Suite Receives AutoTech Breakthrough Award
Solera Corp. announced that its XpertCX solution has been honored as the Auto Repair Solution of the Year at the AutoTech Breakthrough Awards. AutoTech Breakthrough, a market intelligence organization recognizes top companies, technologies and products innovating in the global automotive and transportation technology markets today. The comprehensive XpertCX suite offers diverse capabilities, including a 24/7 […]
Solera Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering
IPO would mark return to public markets after being taken private in 2016. Solera Corp. announced June 28 that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its proposed initial public offering of shares of common stock. As CollisionWeek reported May 2, Solera had […]
Axalta Announces Partnership with Solera on Sustainability
Axalta’s conventional and Fast Cure Low Energy (FCLE) refinish paint systems to be integrated with Solera’s Sustainable Estimatics platform. Axalta (NYSE: AXTA) today announced a partnership with Solera that will help collision repair and refinish customers estimate their CO2 emissions. Through this partnership, Axalta’s conventional and Fast Cure Low Energy (FCLE) refinish paint systems will […]
Solera Files Confidential Draft Registration Statement for Proposed IPO
Solera Global Corp. announced yesterday that it has confidentially submitted a draft Form S-1 registration statement for review by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock. According to the company, the number of shares of Class A common stock to be offered and […]
Interview: Bill Brower, SVP Global Industry Relations & North America Claims Sales at Solera
Brower details how artificial intelligence use in collision repair and claims is evolving along with its growing role supporting sustainability goals. For several years, collision repair facility operators and auto claims staff have been increasing using artificial intelligence (AI) enabled estimating tools to improve productivity and the claim process. In our video interview embedded below, […]
Solera Global EV Research Shows 29% Higher Overall EV vs. ICE Repair Costs in Side-by-side Model Comparison
Solera Holdings, LLC announced the results of global research looking at repair cost trends of electric vehicles (EVs) in comparison to internal combustion engine (ICE) repair costs. The comparative study considered aggregate international analytics across 20 countries; Solera’s global claims database aggregates and normalizes raw claims data to provide insights into important performance metrics such […]