State Farm, the nation’s largest auto insurer, is also far and away the most sued, according to a recently-released report by data provider Lex Machina. According to the 2022 Insurance Litigation Report, State Farm was [...]
As new vehicles increasingly have more and more connected devices, replacing the components post-collision that carry out the functions of those devices will likely become commonplace and ensuring cybersecurity can’t be forgotten. Industry professionals have [...]
Ford has developed a prototype robot electric vehicle (EV) charging station, and has begun testing the technology in real-life situations. The charger, which drivers operate via their smartphone from inside the EV, could help disabled [...]
Automotive supplier Hella has been commissioned to develop and produce the world’s first totally electric “brake by wire” system for large-volume production, with rollout expected to begin in Europe in 2025. Unlike conventional brake systems, [...]
Carvana’s Illinois dealer’s license has once again been temporarily suspended by the Illinois Secretary of State Police as of July 18. On May 26, the Illinois Secretary of State’s office implemented a stay on Carvana’s [...]
The pending merger of Crash Champions and Service King is an indication that private equity firms are attracted to the collision repair industry, and that further consolidation should be expected, according to David Roberts, the [...]
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced Monday that it is launching a multifaceted initiative to address the shortage of technicians in the industry. The core of the initiative lies in a variety [...]
A second workshop, both in-person and virtually, will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. by the California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) to get feedback from the public on its proposed draft regulations for a [...]
Electronics giant Panasonic has announced that it will invest about $4 billion to establish a new plant for electric vehicle (EV) batteries in De Soto, Kansas, to help meet growing demand among U.S. automakers. “With [...]
A California consumer rights organization is asking a court to order Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s office to disclose records of all meetings with representatives of insurance companies involved in what it calls the office’s “pay-to-play [...]
