Forty-six percent of current electric vehicle (EV) owners in the United States told McKinsey & Co. they would likely switch back to an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle during the firm’s 2024 Mobility Consumer Global [...]
The Louisiana legislature has passed an amendment to state law, effective Aug. 1 if signed by Gov. Jeff Landry, that would limit third-party litigation funding (TPLF) by foreign entities. The subject was also discussed during [...]
More than 60% of drivers would find it acceptable if their vehicle provided an audible and visual warning when they exceeded the posted speed limit, according to the results of a new Insurance Institute for [...]
The Rhode Island legislature moved a bill to the governor that keeps insurance companies from refusing the use of OEM parts. The House unanimously approved it late Thursday night. SB2440 applies to any vehicle between [...]
Ford Motor Co. rolled back requirements for its dealership electric vehicle (EV) certification program last year, then it paused the program last month and now it is scrapping the program altogether. Starting July 1, all [...]
Repairify and Elitek have agreed to settle a lawsuit accusing the latter company of patent infringement. Documents filed in court June 12 request a 30-day stay on the case, the jury trial for which was [...]
Hyundai Mobis has filed nine new patents to develop its future in-vehicle dashboard “moving panoramic screens.” The system provides driving information, media content, and external communication. The patents are related to parts, mechanical package design, and [...]
Customers aren’t concerned by the rising cost of auto insurance premiums, if they trust their insurer, according to J.D. Power’s 2024 U.S. Auto Insurance Study. However, the study found 51% of policyholders have little trust [...]
As families fire up the grill and gather to celebrate Dad, distracted driving ignites road risk on Father’s Day, making it the fifth most distracted day of the year, according to Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT). [...]
I-CAR has launched I-CAR Academy — a comprehensive educational program including a “revolutionary” entry-level collision repair curriculum for career and technical schools as well as collision repair centers, according to a Wednesday news release. I-CAR [...]
