Stellantis and research institution, CEA, have teamed up for a five-year collaboration that targets the in-house design of next-generation battery cells for electric vehicles. Mercedes-Benz has also taken a new global step in battery production. [...]
After watching a SkillsUSA Collision Repair Technology competition at the state level last year, Elijah Stines turned to his Unake High School teacher and said, “I’m going to be your first national champion.” Last month, [...]
Sixty-one percent (more than 3 in 5) of shops said in the latest “Who Pays for What?” survey that they are researching OEM repair procedures on “all” or “most” of the vehicles they repair. That’s [...]
Progressive has agreed to settle a class action total loss underpayment lawsuit for $48 million. The complaint was filed in July 2021, and later amended, in Southern New York District Court. The plaintiffs allege Progressive [...]
A new United Nations global road safety campaign, launched in the U.S. last week, is part of a U.N. goal to reduce approximately 51.2 million annual deaths and injuries caused by road-related incidents worldwide by [...]
Porsche says it is working with other partners to create a framework of standards for virtual testing of vehicles as the practice is becoming more common for OEMs. The company is working with Cariad, a [...]
In a recent Autobody News column, Collision Advice President Mike Anderson shared a startling example of what can go wrong when safety inspections aren’t conducted on air bags post-collision. The example comes from a conversation [...]
I-CAR’s latest curriculum, I-CAR Academy, which replaces its Professional Development Program Education Edition (PDPEE), is a vast improvement for schools, according to a Texas instructor. Raven Hartkopf, Collin College collision technology professor, said the school’s [...]
Tire Rack, an online tire seller, recently tested nine tires on the 2023 Tesla Model 3 Performance to find which worked best for driver needs. “Electric Vehicles (EVs) have been a rising force in the [...]
According to J.D. Power’s most recent U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), there are, on average, 195 problems per 100 (PP100) 2024 model year vehicles within franchise dealership repair visits, and even more issues with premium [...]
