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Canada in Q1: Mild hybrid collision claims jump 33%

MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL

Mitchell’s latest EV Collision Insights report shows mild hybrid claims hit a record high in Canada as repair complexity, severity costs and insurer...

Mitchell Q1 2026 Plugged-In EV Collision Insights report featuring electric vehicle and data visualization graphics

EV Battery Risks Demand Immediate Attention From Collision Repairers

A burned dealership. An exploding battery shipment. Firefighters intentionally triggering thermal runaway events in electric vehicles. Dirk Fuchs did not...

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Ignite the Future: Fix Network National Conference Banff 2026

Fix Network World

A restored Firebird, a Rocky Mountain backdrop, and a room full of industry leaders set the stage in Banff as Fix Network Canada turned its attention to what comes next for collision repair.

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Exclusive Report: Pulse of the Industry: March 2026

Autohouse Technologies Inc

The latest Pulse of the Industry report for March 2026 is now available. Drawing from more than 60,000 monthly repair orders, the report...

Ford restructures global operations to accelerate next-generation EV development

The newly formed Product Creation and Industrialization organization combines Ford’s Electric Vehicle, Digital and Design teams with its global manufacturing operations.

Electric Exploration: The 2026 EV & Charging Expo in Toronto

The EV & Charging Expo in Toronto made one thing clear. The conversation around electric vehicles is no longer about what is coming...

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Executive Vision: Emily Chung, CEO AIA Canada

After years as a mechanical shop owner, an instructor at Georgian College and a journalist, Chung brings firsthand industry experience to the role.

Board Appointment: Daryll O'Keefe joins Plasnomic council

A major figure in Canada’s collision repair sector is taking on a leadership position with a plastics-focused industry group.

IBIS U.S.A.: Industry confronted by hard truths

The second day of the 2026 International Bodyshop Industry Symposium in Arizona forced delegates to confront two hard truths about the industry...

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IBIS USA Scottsdale

IBIS USA is underway as collision repair leaders gather to discuss the structural and technological pressures reshaping the collision repair ecosystem...

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Electric Slide: Consumers postponing EV plans, study finds

Canada’s shift to electric vehicles is slowing as consumers weigh cost, charging reliability and confidence, according to new data released by Ernst...

Event Coverage: Canadian Auto Care Industry Conference

Canada’s car repair and maintenance sector is scrambling to fill jobs, yet many of the people it needs have already walked out the door.

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