Tech undefinedMore from Tech undefinedNewsPROCEDURE PROCUREMENTOEM PROCEDURES ARE AVAILABLE—BUT ARE THEY EXTENSIVE ENOUGH? BY KATE NG A recent survey of Collision Repair readers found most bodyshops agree that OEMs provide access to their recommended repair procedures, but repairers largely disagreed on whether these procedures were sufficiently detailed in their explanations. On a scale of one to five regarding finding OEM […]November 15, 2023NewsEV STANDS FOR EDUCATION IS VALUABLEADDRESSING THE FACTS OF EV ADOPTION COLUMN BY STEFANO LIESSI Many variables factor into the fruition of the mass EV assumption of the ICE (Internal Combustion Engine). World factors include bureaucratic political agendas, infrastructure, raw material acquisition, verified testing, and range anxiety. Other alternatives are being researched, such as hydrogen and advanced ICE applications, maybe […]November 15, 2023NewsA PERFECT CIRCLERECYCLING ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES IS ESSENTIAL TO SUPPORT THE EV INDUSTRY COLUMN BY JOSEPH CHUNG, CALL2RECYCLE The latest automotive innovation age is here as manufacturing regions and OEMs explore new opportunities in the Electric Vehicle (EV) market. The prospects are exciting. A full, well-functioning EV market (including manufacturing plants, dealers, maintenance services, and end-of-life support) […]November 15, 2023NewsKEEPING UP OR RUNNING ON EMPTY?COLLISION REPAIRERS SPEAK OUT ON TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES There’s a lot to learn in this vast industry of ours. From electric vehicles to advancements in refinishing technologies and welding new materials—not to mention ever-changing OEM bulletins—it can be hard to keep up with the most necessary topics a business leader may need. We asked our Collision […]November 15, 2023NewsSAFETY FIRSTDON’T SWEAT BATTERY REPAIR; FOCUS ON HIGH VOLTAGE SAFETY, SAYS EV EXPERT DAVID GILES BY ALLISON ROGERS The chances of an automotive technician servicing or repairing a high-voltage battery in a modern vehicle today are very, very low, says electric vehicle expert David Giles. “The elephant in the room with electric vehicles is the high-voltage […]November 15, 2023NewsTHE CURRENT SITUATIONHOW MANY EVS ARE REALLY ON CANADIAN ROADS? A REGIONAL BREAKDOWN When the alleged electric vehicle takeover is mentioned, many Canadian consumers, and collision industry members alike, are quick to point out the lack of infrastructure across the nation. On any typical day driving through Vancouver, Montreal or Toronto, you’ll surely count a fleet of […]November 15, 2023NewsBEFORE YOU BAKENEED-TO-KNOW INFO BEFORE ANY EV ENTERS YOUR BOOTH BY MAX REID Autobody painters could be forgiven for thinking that they are relatively immune from the large-scale technology shifts that their technician counterparts endure. Save for changes to VOC legislation in the late-aughts and advancements in things like paint mixing and colour matching, the field of […]November 15, 2023NewsDON’T WRITE OFF ELECTRICEVS ARE DESIGNATED NON-DRIVEABLE AT A LOWER FREQUENCY THAN ICE VEHICLES, SAYS MITCHELL DATA The frequency of electric vehicle collision repair claims grew to 2.64 percent in Canada last quarter, Mitchell stated in its latest Plugged In: EV Collision Insights report. One of the first notes in the report makes the claim that EVs tend […]November 15, 2023NewsFACT OR FAKE?THE MYTHS AND TRUTHS ABOUT THE ELECTRIC FUTURE As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to gain momentum in the automotive industry, a multitude of misconceptions and myths have emerged, clouding the perception of these innovative machines. To shed light on some truth, we present six trueor- false statements that will help clear up common misunderstandings surrounding […]November 15, 2023NewsBOOSTING BRAMGATERYAN HURDMAN IS READY TO LEAD THE CHARGE ON EV REPAIR BY SARAH PERKINS While preparing for the fast-paced adoption of electric vehicles and electric vehicle repair has left some auto shops just beginning to dip their toes in the waves of change, Ryan Hurdman of Bramgate Collision Centre is more than prepared to dive […]November 15, 2023Previous PagePage 19 of 38Next Page
