Auto Service World

JUNE 3, 2025

Despite looming trade challenges, battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales remained strong in the first quarter, making up nine per cent of new vehicle sales in the U.S. Their impact is especially pronounced for BEV manufacturers, and insurers will need to work closely with repair partners to navigate these changes.

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Auto Service World

MARCH 14, 2025

Insurance claims, arguably the largest driver of revenue, were down which directly impacted collision topline. For instance, as vehicles become more complex, the cost of repairing crash parts with all the added sensors and technology might lead to higher total loss ratios as these cars depreciate.

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autoevolution

APRIL 19, 2025

Only seven electric vehicles have received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick Plus award in 2025. The change happened after the IIHS updated the test criteria for 2025. Another one has managed to get a Top Safety Pick (non-plus) accolade. continue reading. )

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autoevolution

APRIL 10, 2025

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released the preliminary list of vehicles tested according to the 2025 criteria. Only seven MY2025 electric vehicles got the coveted Top Safety Pick Plus award, and no Tesla model is among them. continue reading. )

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Auto Service World

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

While there is positive growth in the number of electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle sales, the rate of that growth hasn’t climbed the way initially expected. However, with electrified vehicles representing just 16 per cent of global car sales in 2023, the current sales slowdown threatens to derail these climate goals.

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Auto Remarketing

APRIL 28, 2025

Do electric vehicles really offer a lower cost of ownership than gas-powered vehicles? The study analyzed eight cost factors to calculate vehicle cost of ownership: depreciation, fees and taxes, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, opportunity cost and repairs. Thats actually up from three the previous year.

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AutoInc.

JUNE 2, 2025

Dan Stander “The repair industry faces unprecedented challenges with new vehicle technologies, but there’s an incredible opportunity in how we respond together,” says Stander, whose leadership style emphasizes finding common ground between repairers, manufacturers, insurers, and educators.

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