The Biden Administration announced on Thursday that 24 recipients spread across 20 states will be given $150 million in grant funding to improve existing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, making them more reliable, according to [...]
Members of a joint Maine committee asked several questions on Tuesday related to a proposed bill that was initially intended to compete with the “right to repair” ballot question that voters approved in November. Now, [...]
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) Education Committee reviewed their top picks for gear during the presentation “Kool Tools from the SEMA Show and Beyond” during an open board meeting Tuesday. Committee members compile [...]
A California South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) rule applicable to compliant cleaning operations using solvents to remove oil, grease, and other contaminants could soon be revised. Rule 1171 was adopted in 1991, and [...]
Hyundai and Bosch both introduced visions for hydrogen energy during the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), showing that the auto industry continues investing in the option. “At Hyundai, we believe that science and humanity are [...]
A Consumer Watchdog analysis found auto and home insurance companies overstated projected losses and inflation trends by millions of dollars when asking the California Insurance commissioner for double-digit rate increases late last year. The nonprofit [...]
CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (CCC) now has a new data security feature for collision repairers who write estimates on cccone.com. The new feature allows repairers to redact the last six digits of vehicle identification numbers [...]
Repairify Institute’s first Center of Excellence is now open in Dallas-Forth Worth. Training and Organizational Development Vice President Chris Chesney made the announcement Jan. 11 on LinkedIn. He cited the center as an avenue “to [...]
As the American Car Rental Association (ACRA) gears up lobbying around the likelihood of electric vehicles (EV) becoming more prominent in the industry, Hertz dumped about 20,000 EVs from its fleet last week, spurring political [...]
An insurance intelligence trends report from J.D. Power, released in mid-December, called 2023 “the year of disruption” for the insurance industry from surging rates to underwriting automation, carrier selection, and the channels through which customers [...]
