Congresswoman Barragán and LACI Tout “EVs For All Act” to Bring EV Car Share & Charging to Public Housing Residents Nationally, Join Residents in Highlighting Benefits From LACI Zero Emissions Car Share Pilot at Rancho San Pedro
Barragán and LACI CEO Matt Petersen Urge Passage of HR 6662 to Increase Access to EVs and Charging in Neighborhoods Facing Disproportionate Air Pollution such as from diesel trucks moving goods from the Port of LA; LACI’s EV car share pilot created to address equity while accelerating regional progress toward the Transportation Electrification Partnership’s 2028 […]
Faraday Future Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter 2021
– Successfully Completed Public Listing, Securing Gross Proceeds of ~$1.0 billion – – 2,270 Mile Test Drive Confirmed Market-Leading Performance and Technology – – Hanford Facility Build Out on Track – – FF 91 Production Launch Expected Q3 2022 – LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIE) (“FF,” “Faraday Future” or “the Company”), […]
EV/AV Report: May 9, 2022
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, Tesla raises the price of FSD in Canada, EV charging stations are becoming a target for hackers and Canadian mining company Vale signs a deal to provide nickel for Tesla batteries. Full Self-Driving, Fuller Price Canadians will have to shell out just a little […]
Repair Era: Polyvance to host free virtual training on plastic repair techniques
Rainsville, Alabama — As parts shortages rage on and growing length-of-rentals, Polyvance will be hosting a free virtual seminar on May 26 at 11 a.m. ET, to be focused on the ins and outs of plastic repair. The broadcast will cover topics like: Benefits of textured plastic repair The process of textured plastic repair A […]
By the Books: CIECA forms OEM repair procedures committee, industry stakeholders welcome
Sanford, North Carolina — CIECA has announced the formation of a new Standards Development Committee focused on OEM repair procedures and build sheet data. All industry stakeholders, including CIECA and non-CIECA members, are invited to join. “CIECA’s Emerging Technologies Committee was reviewing pain points in the collision industry and determined that OEM repair procedures and […]
Upping the Ante: IIHS to update AEB testing to address higher speed collisions
Toronto, Ontario — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced that it will be re-evaluating the conditions in which it runs automatic emergency braking system (AEB) testing to address front-to-rear collisions at higher speeds. The institute is calling for OEMs to look into ways of preventing such collisions while also stating that the […]
Talk of the Town: Tesla certification process ‘one of the fastest turnarounds for a luxury brand,’ says ProColor Hamilton co-owner
Hamilton, Ontario — For a few too many shops, earning an OEM certification is treated like the end of a race; a free pass to take a foot off the gas and let the work roll in, but for truly top-shelf shops, like ProColor Collision Hamilton, a certification from Tesla marks the beginning of a […]
Perfect Scores and More: Autobody students rock Skills Alberta Post-Secondary Provincials
Edmonton, Alberta — Post-secondary autobody repair students faced off last week at Skills Alberta’s Post-Secondary Provincial Skills Competition, where only one could be awarded the title of Alberta’s greatest young autobody repairer or automotive refinisher. The competition took place May 4 and 5, where contestants spent six hours each day demonstrating their skills at six […]
