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EV Collision Claims Surge 38% in U.S., Mitchell Finds Despite the increase in claims, the average severity of repairable BEV claims remained relatively stable.  Autobody News Staff  Feb 20, 2025  Read Time: 1 Min News Industry Reports EVs & Hybrids SHARE SHARE SHARE Email The frequency of collision claims for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) rose significantly in 2024, increasing by 38% in the U.S. and 34% in Canada, according …

Cox Automotive: U.S. Vehicle Sales to Dip in 2026 as Market Fragments Forecast projects 15.8 million new-vehicle sales, with off-lease EVs and affordability pressures reshaping the market.  Autobody News Staff  Jan 7, 2026  Read Time: 2 Mins News Industry Reports Future Outlook Consumer Behavior SHARE SHARE SHARE Email Cox Automotive projects new-vehicle sales will dip 2.4% in 2026 as affordability pressures persist. The U.S. auto m …

Atlas Automotive Equipment Announces Atlas Air Force AF13 Air Compressor The unit delivers the air power needed to run large impact wrenchs, ideal for mobile tire service and other high-demand roadside applications. By Atlas Automotive Equipment Greenfield, Ind.—Atlas Automotive Equipment has announced its Air Force AF13 Gas 13HP 30 Gallon Air Compressor, a heavy-duty, gas-powered air compressor engineered for mobile service professionals who demand performa …

Advocacy  View All News Industry Leaders Promote Right to Race During West Virginia Adventure Motorsports Day From the SEMA Washington, D.C., office   SEMA and PRI staff meet with West Virginia lawmakers at the West Virginia State Capitol during West Virginia Adventure Motorsports Day. The annual, SEMA- and PRI-supported West Virginia Adventure Motorsports Day returned to the West Virginia State Capitol in Charle …

Triumph- (National Auto Tools) We can do what they can't do! We can build lifts and are doing it now. With over a hundred years of combined experience designing, machining, welding, breaking, drilling, sawing, cleaning and painting, we can build what your customers need. See attached article from 1987, 10 years after Bud first started building lifts.    We're already building the USA8000, USA8000XLT, Trailer lifts, Boat Lifts, making lifts wider or narrower, shorter or taller. And …