The chart below illustrates the total loss data for both vehicle age and actual cash value of total loss vehicles processed through Mitchell servers.
Average Vehicle Age in Years
Average Vehicle Total Loss Actual Cash Value
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Episode 15: Parts Unknown: Tariffs and Auto Recycling
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Southeast Collision Conference 2025
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Collision Claims Increased by More Than 30% While Average Severity Plateaued for Battery Electric Vehicles Last Year
Mitchell today announced the latest release of its Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report. This edition features an overview of the most notable annual trends in battery electric vehicle (BEV), mild hybrid electric vehicle (MHEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) collision claims. Following a second year of record sales for new cars with electrified powertrains, claims frequency for repairable BEVs rose to 2.71% in the U.S. and 3.84% in Canada in 2024, a year-over-year increase of 38% and 34% respectively.
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Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights 2024 Year in Review
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CSN Collision Conference 2025
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