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Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights 2023 Year in Review
2023 ended with electric vehicle (EV) repairable claims frequency at 1.97% in the United States and 2.86% in Canada. That represents an increase of more than 40% in both regions over the previous year. When compared to 2020, the frequency of claims for repairable EVs has more than tripled.
Latest ²ÞËùÇ¿¼é Data Shows Continued Increase in Electric Vehicle Collision Claims
²ÞËùÇ¿¼é today announced the publication of its latest trends report: Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights. This issue provides a year-over-year analysis of EV claims volume, which increased in 2023 by more than 40% in the U.S. and Canada.
Classic Collision Licenses ²ÞËùÇ¿¼é Cloud Estimating for Use at All Locations
²ÞËùÇ¿¼é and Classic Collision, LLC, one of the top four largest MSOs in the nation, today announced that they have signed a multi-year agreement. The enterprise licensing agreement gives all current and future Classic Collision locations access to ²ÞËùÇ¿¼é Cloud Estimating with Integrated Repair Procedures as well as the company’s Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) calculator.
ADAS Calibration: The New Profit Center
While the U.S. has made significant progress in improving motor vehicle safety since the fatality rate hit its peak nearly a hundred years ago, there’s still work to do. Excessive speed continues to be a significant contributing factor in traffic deaths and injuries, along with the rise in distracted driving.
Average Length of Rental for Repairable Vehicles: Q4 2023
Overall length of rental (LOR) for collision-related rentals in the U.S. in Q4 2023 was 17.7 days, a one-day decline from Q4 2022. In Q4 2022, LOR (18.7 days) was up one-half day from Q4 2021, so the trend of declining year-over-year LOR we’ve been tracking since Q2 2023 continues. Compared to Q4 2021, LOR is up 0.7 days.