The highly anticipated NORTHEAST automotive repair event is tailored to meet the diverse needs of professionals across the industry. The conference offers a mix of seminars, presentations, product demos and activities with opportunities for networking and learning. Discover the latest industry insights, procedures and cutting-edge products, all in one setting.
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Mitchell Introduces Enhanced Solution for Vehicle Owner Communication and Engagement
Mitchell today introduced its latest software solution: Mitchell ServiceLink powered by UpdatePromise. Using the solution, collision facilities can email or text policyholders automated vehicle repair status updates from within the Mitchell platform.
Mitchell Expands Its Intelligent Open Platform and Support for AI-Enabled Vehicle Inspections Through Collaboration With PAVE
Mitchell today announced that it is teaming up with PAVE to automate vehicle inspections and conditioning. Using Mitchell’s cloud-based appraisal solution, comprehensive data and open platform with PAVE’s proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) and guided image capture application, U.S. and Canadian organizations will be able to generate graded condition reports from uploaded photos.
Rivian Certified Collision Network Summit 2024
As the first collision industry information provider to sign a data licensing agreement with Rivian, Mitchell is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of
Battery Electric Vehicle Collision Claims Continue to Rise Despite Sales Slowdown
Mitchell today published its Q2 2024 Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report. This edition features the latest U.S. and Canadian claims data on battery electric vehicles (BEVs), mild hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs)—highlighting how differences in their complexity and construction are affecting claim costs and repair operations.
Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights Q2 2024
Claims frequency for repairable, collision-damaged battery electric vehicles (BEVs) rose to 2.5% in the U.S. and 3.94% in Canada in Q2 2024—a year-over-year increase of 45% and 39% respectively. According to the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, EVs represented 9.3% of new U.S. light-duty vehicle sales in Q1 2024, down from 10.2% in Q4 2023. Similarly, in Canada BEV sales fell to 9.2% last quarter, down from 10% in Q4 2023.
An Overlooked Essential: Hospital Discharge Planning in Workers’ Compensation
In a recent article, Jim Begg, Vice President of National Accounts for Apricus, highlights the critical role of effective discharge planning in helping patients recover swiftly and safely.