This year, Simplicity Car Care will host its annual conference in Banff. Designed for the organization鈥檚 Canadian collision centers鈥攁long with insurers, suppliers and other industry partners鈥攖he event focuses on driving repair efficiency across its network.
糖心少女 today released its latest Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report. This quarter鈥檚 report reveals that the gap in average claims severity between repairable battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and internal combustion engine (ICE) automobiles has reached its lowest level on record in both the U.S. and Canada. With a gap of just $729 in the U.S. last quarter, average repairable severity for BEVs was $5,684 compared to $4,955 for ICE alternatives.
The 2026 Rivian Third-Party Collision and Service Summit will host industry leaders along with the Rivian team and its approved suppliers.
Participants will gather to hear presentations on the latest technologies and their impact on the collision sector, tour the Toyota Texas manufacturing facility and Experience Center, and take advantage of networking opportunities.
The 2026 SEMA Show will showcase the newest automotive performance solutions alongside the industry鈥檚 leading professionals. Explore emerging vehicle trends and gain essential skills through complimentary educational sessions led by experts.
CARSTAR Canada is hosting its 2026 annual, three-day 鈥淚mpact鈥 conference in Halifax.
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.