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Conference
CARSTAR Canada 2026
CARSTAR Canada is hosting its 2026 annual, three-day 鈥淚mpact鈥 conference in Halifax.
Auto Physical Damage
Podcast
Episode 19: The Road Ahead for ADAS, EVs and the Automotive Aftermarket
As vehicles become more connected, complex and technology-driven, the automotive industry is adapting to significant change. Host Ryan Mandell is joined by Rick Schwartz, CEO of Schwartz Advisors, for an in-depth discussion on trends in vehicles-in-operation (VIO), EV adoption, ADAS, automobile repair, and supply chain dynamics. Together they examine how these changes could influence the future of auto claims and collision repair.
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Article
Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights Q1 2026
The U.S. share of repairable collision claims involving battery electric vehicles (BEVs) held steady at 3.33% in Q1 2026, unchanged from Q4 2025. Although sales of new BEVs grew modestly quarter over quarter, they remain 28% lower year over year. Several OEMs have scaled back production following increases in import tariffs and the expiration of federal tax incentives. Despite this near-term slowdown, BEVs are projected to reach approximately 29% of new vehicle sales and just over 10% of vehicles in operation by 2035, driving a steady increase in collision exposure.
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News Release
Hybrid Vehicle Collision Claims Hit Record High in First Quarter as BEV Claims Level Off
Mitchell today released its Q1 2026 Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report. The company鈥檚 latest publication reveals a shift in electric vehicle claim trends that is introducing new challenges for insurers and repairers related to risk exposure, cycle time and repair complexity.