Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights Q1 2025
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In Q1 2025, claims frequency for repairable, collision-damaged battery electric vehicles (BEVs) rose to 3.12% in the U.S. and 4.48% in Canada. That is an increase of approximately 31% in the U.S. and Canada over Q1 2024 and 2% and 4% respectively over the previous quarter. BEV sales remain strong and accounted for more than 9% of new vehicle sales in the U.S. and 10% of new vehicle sales in Canada in March 2025.
Toyota Certified Collision Center Performance Group Expo 2025
Toyota's second annual Certified Collision Center Performance Group Expo brings together the largest gathering of Toyota certified facilities with leading collision industry partners.
Tariff Turbulence and the Collision Industry
During this CIECA webinar, Mitchell's Ryan Mandell talks about the impact escalating trade tensions and the ongoing threat new tariffs are expected to have on the auto insurance and collision industries.
Episode 15: Parts Unknown: Tariffs and Auto Recycling
As global trade tensions escalate, how will insurers and repairers weather the storm? Host Ryan Mandell sits down with Natalie Miller, CEO of Miller’s Auto Recycling, and David Gold, president of Standard Auto Wreckers, to discuss the latest cross-border tariffs and their anticipated effect on the parts supply chain. Together they explore the important role automotive recycling plays in developing a sustainable circular economy.
Southeast Collision Conference 2025
This year, the Southeast Collision Conference—co-hosted by the Carolinas Collision Association (CCA) and the Washington Metropolitan Auto Bod
Episode 14: Trade Tensions, Tariffs and Their Toll
With the introduction of new U.S. import tariffs, auto insurers and collision repairers are navigating an uncertain future. In this episode, Ryan and Bill Hanvey, president and CEO of the Auto Care Association, discuss the downstream impact of tariffs on the industry and how some businesses may be preparing for potential disruptions.
Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights 2024 Year in Review
3 MIN READ
Claims frequency for collision-damaged, repairable battery electric vehicles (BEVs) rose to 2.71% in the U.S. and 3.84% in Canada in 2024, a year-over-year increase of 38% and 34% respectively. CNBC reported that BEVs and hybrids represented 20% of all new U.S. vehicle sales in 2024, and Cox Automotive is predicting that number to climb to 25% in 2025 despite U.S. policy changes that could hinder BEV adoption.