Auto Physical Damage

Strong Sales of New Battery Electric Vehicles Face Tariff Threat

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Mitchell today released its Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report for Q1 2025. This edition of the quarterly publication examines how new U.S. tariffs are threatening consumer adoption and sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs). It also explains why these automobiles are at a disadvantage compared to their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts when it comes to import taxes.

Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights Q1 2025

Toyota Certified Collision Center Performance Group Expo 2025

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Toyota's second annual Certified Collision Center Performance Group Expo brings together the largest gathering of Toyota certified facilities with leading collision industry partners. This exclusive event connects dealer principals, general managers, and collision center owners and managers with innovative products and services—creating valuable opportunities for over 300 repair facilities.

Mitchell Launches Cloud-Native Guidewire Integration to Help Insurers Expedite Claims Processing

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Mitchell today announced the availability of its cloud-native integration for Guidewire ClaimCenter. The new integration optimizes loss profiling, assignment and damage appraisal workflows by automatically synchronizing data from Guidewire and Mitchell applications, helping auto insurers reduce leakage and expedite claims processing.

Tariff Turbulence and the Collision Industry

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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

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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

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This year, the Southeast Collision Conference—co-hosted by the Carolinas Collision Association (CCA) and the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA)—immediately follows the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) Q2 meeting. With over 50 vendors and a robust educational program covering critical topics from ADAS to AI, the conference is set to deliver valuable insights, networking opportunities and a glimpse into the future of collision repair.

Episode 14: Trade Tensions, Tariffs and Their Toll

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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.

Collision Claims Increased by More Than 30% While Average Severity Plateaued for Battery Electric Vehicles Last Year

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Mitchell today announced the latest release of its Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report. This edition features an overview of the most notable annual trends in battery electric vehicle (BEV), mild hybrid electric vehicle (MHEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) collision claims. Following a second year of record sales for new cars with electrified powertrains, claims frequency for repairable 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.

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