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Honda Exits EVs, Ford and Google Back Trades Training, and Ford, Hyundai Recall Seats
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (204+ words) Fewer EVs coming, more investment in technicians, and seat defects that affect crash protection. Developments this week touch the collision repair workforce, the vehicles moving through shops, and a pair of seat-related recalls. The Prologue was built on GM's Ultium…...
GM Tops Q2 Sales as Hybrid Demand Lifts Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Kia
1+ week, 6+ day ago (518+ words) Ford's sales fell 10.3% on an aluminum supplier setback, while Stellantis posted a 6% gain. Second-quarter 2026 U.S. sales results from the major automakers point to a possible shifting vehicle mix headed into collision shops, with hybrid models driving gains at several brands while…...
Tesla Wheel Repair Limits, Pacifica PHEV Fire Recall, and Stellantis Solid-State Battery Testing
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (347+ words) New OEM repairability limits, high-voltage risk at intake, and an EV battery shift on the horizon. A new OEM repair-limit update and a high-voltage battery recall top this week's developments, alongside an early look at the battery chemistry coming to…...
Mild Hybrid Collision Claims Hit Record High in Q1 as BEV Claims Level Off
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (618+ words) Mitchell's Q1 2026 data shows the MHEV repair mix is growing faster than any other powertrain. Mild hybrid electric vehicle collision claims reached an all-time high in North America during the first quarter of 2026, while battery electric vehicle claims held steady, according…...
April New-Vehicle Sales Fall as Hybrids Hit Records and Affordability Pressures Persist
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (910+ words) April sales fell across nearly all major automakers. April U.S. new-vehicle sales declined to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 15.9 million units, down from the 17.1 million pace recorded in April 2025, when buyers rushed to beat tariffs. Total April volume came in…...
Ford FCCN Program Updates, Honda EV Paint Booth Limits, and 2026 Prelude Body Repair
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (358+ words) Ford rolls out FCCN parts disclosure and Pinnacle Performer awards, Honda publishes HV paint booth limits, and the 2026 Prelude Body Repair document is out. Ford has rolled out three program updates to its Certified Collision Network, and Honda has published…...
Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Rose 6.2% in March, With Implications for Total Loss Decisions
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (622+ words) New Manheim data shows wholesale prices running above Cox Automotive's full-year forecast. Wholesale used-vehicle prices increased in March, with the year-over-year gain already outpacing what Cox Automotive projected the index would deliver by the end of the full year. This…...
Ford ‘Unicasting’ EV Strategy Signals Potential Shift in Collision Repair
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (502+ words) Ford’s use of large aluminum castings in a new EV platform highlights evolving vehicle structures and early repair considerations. Ford Motor Co.’s development of a new electric pickup using large aluminum castings highlights a manufacturing shift that could have…...
Honda Cancels Three EVs, Discloses Up to $15.7B in Losses as Hybrid Sales Hit Record Highs
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (574+ words) Honda's first loss since 1957 adds $15.7 billion to an industry EV retreat reshaping what shops will see. Three Honda electric vehicles that collision repair shops were expecting to see in the coming years won't be built. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced…...
Automakers Expand EV Certification Programs as OEM Repair Requirements Intensify
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (800+ words) Honda and Lucid outline new training, tooling, and equipment demands while OEMs roll out updated repair guidance for electric vehicles and ADAS-equipped models. With the percentage of claims involving an electric vehicle growing even as EV sales have cooled, two…...