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Body Shop EV Repair

Tomorrow's Technician

In 2024, Hertz decided to sell off many of its electric vehicles (EVs). They also expressed concerns about the lack of collision shops willing to repair EVs and the lengthy period the vehicles would be out of service. You still have steel, plastic and paint that must be repaired or replaced.

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Considering Auto Body Estimating Training? What to Know about DataTouch’s New Data Tool

Automotive Training Centre

Introduction to DataTouch’s Data Pump Manager DataTouch LLC , a Software as a Service (SaaS) provider established in 2022 , focuses on offering solutions tailored for the collision repair industry. The Data Pump Manager addresses this issue by allowing shops to opt out of sharing their repair estimates, thus preventing data misuse.

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Independent Repairers, Automakers Announce Landmark Right-to-Repair Legislation

AutoInc.

Automotive Service Association, Society of Collision Repair Specialists and Alliance for Automotive Innovation come together on SAFE Repair Act National plan includes additional protections for consumers; preserves vehicle safety, fair competition Automotive right-to-repair already exists in U.S.;

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Welding 101: What to Know and Where to Begin 

Tomorrow's Technician

In today’s world of advanced vehicle repair, welding can play a central role. t’s no secret that vehicle makers and the industries that supply the materials that make up the fleet on the streets strive to build safer vehicles. Yet, with many welding methods available, which one is right? No stronger, no weaker.

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From Manual to Mobile: The Power of On-the-Go Inspections

Solera

For years, vehicle damage inspections have relied on a manual, time-consuming process. These inefficiencies not only frustrate policyholders but also increase overall operational costs for insurers as well as collision repair centers. Utilizing AI to assess damages swiftly, reducing manual workloads.

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Body Shop EV Repair

AutoSuccess

In 2024, Hertz decided to sell off many of its electric vehicles (EVs). They also expressed concerns about the lack of collision shops willing to repair EVs and the lengthy period the vehicles would be out of service. You still have steel, plastic and paint that must be repaired or replaced.

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OEM Coating Technology: From Past to Present

Tomorrow's Technician

If you’ve spent a minute or two in the industry, you’ve seen a lot of changes to the way we repair and paint vehicles. Today, there’s a good chance the vehicle being repaired doesn’t even have a frame — of course, the unibody is not too new. Brazing with an acetylene torch gave way to MIG welding.

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