A competing bill to “right to repair” legislation introduced in Maine has been put forth that supports right to repair while preventing open third-party access to telematics-equipped vehicles. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation (Auto Innovators) [...]
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) is helping train the next generation of collision repairers through 22 newly-awarded scholarships. The scholarships, totaling $20,000 will help cover the costs of tuition or tools [...]
Toyota is expanding its insurance arm to California, where it says it will offer its “customizable coverage” for the automaker’s line of vehicles, and others. Toyota Auto Insurance (TAI), the automaker’s branded insurance product, is [...]
Berkshire Hathaway, parent company of GEICO, reports that collision claim frequency decreased 6-7% while severity rose 7-8% during Q1. GEICO says average auto policy premiums were higher during the quarter effectively increasing profit by $72 [...]
Audi is reporting a 43% increase in deliveries for its electric vehicle (EV) models and said it plans to launch about 10 new EVs through 2025. Announcing its “strong delivery figures” for early 2023, the [...]
Axalta shared last week that its net sales increased during Q1 by 9.4% year-over-year (YOY) because of better pricing and volume growth, including a 4% increase YOY increase in its Performance Coatings segment. The company’s [...]
Less than half of U.S. adults can afford to pay an unexpected emergency expense, such as a vehicle repair, with the cash they have on hand, according to a new study. The Morning Consult, in [...]
Canoo, an electric vehicle (EV) and advanced mobility company, has partnered with AFV Partners to build its second U.S. manufacturing plant in Oklahoma City. Canoo says on its website that it has”developed breakthrough Multi-Purpose Platforms [...]
ABI Research predicts that by 2028 U.S. automakers will shift to over-the-air (OTA) recall remedies to save $1.5 billion a year. According to the global technology intelligence firm’s latest research, performing software updates in person [...]
Honda has filed a patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to begin building seats with built-in suspension systems. The OEM in its filing to the office late last month described how the [...]
