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2023 HD Repair Forum
Dedicated to serving all those involved in the collision repair of heavy- and medium-duty vehicles, the HD Repair Forum provides attendees with a vast network of suppliers and experts, as well as information on the latest industry trends.
NORTHEAST 2023
Providing over 40 years of automotive repair education, technology, equipment, and innovation, the NORTHEAST event returns to offer professionals the opportunity to gain industry knowledge and skills by organizing industry trainings, product demos, and an open-floor exhibition to meet hundreds of vendors to view the latest automotive performance products.
Plugged-In: EV Collision ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Q4 2022
In Q4 2022, electric vehicle (EV) repairable claims frequency rose to 1.1% in the U.S. and 2.26% in Canada. Tesla continues to dominate EV market share in both countries with 76.78% in the US and 70.21% in Canada. The Ford Mustang Mach-E moved up to fourth position in U.S. EV frequency, displacing the Tesla Model X. Q4 2022 also saw the first appearance of the Hummer EV in a U.S. collision repair facility (none reported in Canada thus far) as well as the Ford F-150 Lightning EV in a Canadian repair facility following its Q3 2022 debut in U.S. auto body shops.
Mitchell Publishes Electric Vehicle Collision ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Report
SAN DIEGO, Calif.—Mitchell, an ºÚÁÏÉçÇø company and leading technology and information provider for the Property and Casualty claims and Collision Repair industries, today announced the availability of its latest trends publication: Plugged-In: EV Collision ºÚÁÏÉçÇø. The new quarterly report provides auto insurance and collision repair executives with up-to-date information on electric vehicle claims and market data.
Average Length of Rental for Repairable Vehicles: Q4 2022
As we have previously observed, historical trending of Length of Rental (LOR) has shown a fourth-quarter increase over the third quarter—usually brought about by winter weather, animal accidents and holiday travel.