Q3 2023: More EVs on the market & sales up, charging infrastructure still lacking

A report from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation (Auto Innovators) on Q3 2023 state-by-state U.S. electric vehicle (EV) sales found that more EV models are on the market and sales are up compared to Q3 [...]

2024-01-12T14:03:16-05:00January 12th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Mitchell UltraMate support ends, current contracts honored until next renewal

Mitchell International has discontinued support for its UltraMate on-premise collision estimating software, but current estimating contract pricing and terms will remain the same until each shop’s next renewal, according to Repair Sales Senior Vice President [...]

2024-01-11T13:30:42-05:00January 11th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

DataTouch to launch ‘foolproof way’ of protecting customer PII

DataTouch has launched VINAnonymize, a new technology that the company says prevents collision repair estimate information from being used by vehicle identification number (VIN) reporting services, such as Carfax and Experian AutoCheck. DataTouch designed the [...]

2024-01-11T13:30:10-05:00January 11th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

3 more states offer auto-IRA, savings in 7 states hits $1B

Three more states now require employers to offer automatic individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to their employees, and research shows that the mandates boost the number of private plans offered as well as participation in existing [...]

2024-01-10T07:18:25-05:00January 10th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Pay increases expected to meet or exceed inflation in 2024, Payscale study says

A report by Payscale predicts pay increases in the U.S. job market will meet or exceed inflation in 2024, and offers tips on how businesses can stay competitive when hiring for in-demand jobs, such as [...]

2024-01-10T07:17:54-05:00January 10th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

8 automakers report increased 2023 sales, continue EV focus into 2024

Recent reports of Q4 2023 and total year sales show eight automakers saw increases, and reached several records despite inflationary pressures and supply chain issues. Subaru said it saw 17 consecutive months of increased sales [...]

2024-01-08T09:25:36-05:00January 8th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

2 companies contract with OEM on thermal imaging nighttime AEB

Valeo and Teledyne FLIR are collaborating to bring thermal imaging technology to the automotive industry for road safety enhancement. The two companies contracted with a leading global automotive OEM in late 2023, without disclosing the [...]

2024-01-08T09:25:05-05:00January 8th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Consumers want more advanced, autonomous safety features, survey says

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has made it clear that it wants more safety technology in vehicles and a new survey shows consumers do as well. The Autonomous Vehicles: Consumer Trends and Attitudes [...]

2024-01-07T08:37:04-05:00January 7th, 2024|RDN News Feed|
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