New York bills would require study of safety inspections in state
— May 28, 2024Two recently filed companion bills in New York would require if passed, the state’s commissioner of motor vehicles to conduct a study to review if…
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Focus Advisors: Investors continue to flock to collision industry, many with deeper pockets
— May 24, 2024A newly released Focus Advisors report outlines how acquisitions in the collision repair industry are evolving from smaller equity firms that previously faced higher risks,…
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BMW i Ventures invests in cloud simulation company for engineering tasks
— May 24, 2024BMW i Ventures announced Wednesday its investment in Simr, a cloud simulation company that provides a platform for using any compute resources with any simulation…
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Ford pauses dealership EV certification program about a month away from implementation
— May 23, 2024After two years of active encouragement, Ford Motor Co. is suspending its electric vehicle (EV) certification program for dealerships after rolling back requirements late last…
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Rhode Island Senate passes OEM parts bill
— May 22, 2024Earlier this month, the Rhode Island Senate passed a bill that keeps insurers from refusing the use of OEM parts on any vehicle between 48…
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Ford patent features extendable cargo rails that can also lift heavy objects
— May 21, 2024A recently published patent by Ford could revolutionize the way bed rails are used with the press of a button, adding potential complexity to the…
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NHTSA investigates Tesla recall remedy, reports 13 fatal crashes since firmware update
— May 21, 2024The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into the remedy Tesla used to fix concerns with its “Autopilot” or “Autosteer” that…
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TechForce and Skills USA unite resources for next generation of technicians
— May 21, 2024TechForce Foundation and SkillsUSA announced a collaboration to share resources for a unified goal of preparing the next generation of technicians, a news release says….
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Supreme Court declines Country Mutual petition in case alleging excessive reserves
— May 20, 2024The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a lawsuit alleging Country Mutual Insurance Co. is in breach of contract by holding a $3.5 billion surplus. …
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Ford seeing EV losses up to $100,000 per vehicle; Arizona Republicans file suit against EPA
— May 19, 2024Ford Motor Co. is cutting orders from battery supplies as the company is seeing losses up to $100,000 per electric vehicle (EV), sources have told…
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