Mitchell has published its latest Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report for Q2 2024, which features the latest U.S. and Canadian claims data on battery electric vehicles (BEVs), mild hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) — highlighting how differences in their complexity and construction are affecting claim costs and repair operations. …

Alpha Motor Corporation introduced the Superrex four-door electric SUV, an extension of its Rex pure electric utility vehicle lineup. Built on Alpha’s modular vehicle platform, which also underpins the Wolf Truck series, the Superrex combines spaciousness, utility, and versatility (SUV) with an electric powertrain, according to Alpha. …

ZF Aftermarket recently released 25 electric axle drive repair kits for cars and SUVs in the U.S. and Canada (USC). The kits enable independent workshops to perform repairs without removing electric axle drives, according to ZF Aftermarket. The new kits are among 45 new products ZF Aftermarket has recently released in the USC region. …

Volvo Cars reported global sales of 57,447 cars in July, up 6% compared to the same period last year. The manufacturer said the sales increase was primarily driven by the sales of its fully electric cars in Europe. The company’s sales of electrified models, including both fully electric and plug-in hybrid models, grew 49% compared…

Published: August 6, 2024 The South Pasadena Police Department recently completely replaced its gasoline-powered vehicles with electric vehicles (EVs). The city’s police fleet of 20 new Teslas will rely on a bank of new EV chargers installed at South Pasadena City Hall. Additionally, upon completion of the final electrification project component, city hall, the…

According to JATO Dynamics’ data for 28 European markets, European new passenger car registrations totaled 1,087,699 units in May – a 2.5% decline compared with the same month last year. However, registrations remained higher than May 2022 and 2021, when total units amounted to 943,405 and 1,082,934, respectively. …

Kia America recently reported its July electric sales sales performance. According to the report, the year-to-date volume of EV models experienced an increase of 99% year-over-year through July. July sales totaled 63,580, with SUVs accounting for 76% and electrified models accounting for 18%. The ICE Seltos SUV (+5%) and the Sportage SUV (+4%) – available…

BendPak recently introduced the 12APX Series two-post lifts, which, according to the company, includes all the safety and productivity features of BendPak’s AP Series two-post lifts in taller, higher-capacity models. Bendpak said the 12APX Series is built to handle internal combustion and electric cars, trucks, vans, SUVs and other vehicles. …

Emterra Environmental, a waste-to-resource management company based in Canada, has launched its first electric vehicle fleet consisting of eight Mack LR Electric refuse vehicles to operate in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. Emterra Environmental said it also has a Mack LR Electric refuse vehicle operating in the Peel Region of Ontario, Canada, which was…

The South Pasadena Police Department recently completely replaced its gasoline-powered vehicles with electric vehicles (EVs). The city’s police fleet of 20 new Teslas will rely on a bank of new EV chargers installed at South Pasadena City Hall. Additionally, upon completion of the final electrification project component, city hall, the police station and the fire…