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Southwestern News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in Arizona, Utah, Arkansas, Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Louisiana
TX Officials Laud Tesla Giga Texas’ ‘Speed of Elon,' Target 2021 Opening Date
Tesla has made it a point to note that while its Gigafactories are getting more ambitious with each iteration, they are also getting faster to build.
Tesla Building Lithium Hydroxide Refinery in Texas for Cybertruck Factory
A recent report from market intelligence publisher Benchmark Mineral Intelligence has revealed Tesla is poised to build a lithium hydroxide chemical plant in Texas.
1Collision Announces Expansion into Arizona
1Collision has added Cutting Edge Collision in Tucson, AZ, as its first collision center in Arizona.
Phoenix Motorcars, Houston Metro, EasyMile Win Grant to Develop First FMVSS-Compliant Autonomous Shuttle Bus in U.S.
Kickstarting the autonomous bus revolution in the U.S., the city of Houston is set to receive the first Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Buy America-compliant mid-size autonomous bus in the U.S.
Hance's Uptown Collision Center Opens New Plano, TX Location
Hance's Uptown Collision Center announced it has opened a new Plano, TX, location to better serve its Collin County customers.
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Collaborates with Collin College on New Automotive Technology Program
Business services experts from the Automotive Finishes division of Sherwin-Williams® recently assisted a team from Collin College in Allen, TX, to build out the school’s new Automotive Technology program.
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NABC Recycled Ride® Program, Farmers Insurance®, Toyota of Richardson Donate Refurbished Vehicle to Veteran
On Aug. 24, a deserving Dallas veteran experienced a life-changing event---the presentation of a vehicle to provide her independence and the ability to work and take care of her family---thanks to the National Auto Body Council Recycled Rides® program, along with car donor Farmers Insurance® and vehicle repair partner Toyota of Richardson, a Berkshire Hathaway Automotive company.
Tesla Cybertruck Poised to Start Trial Production Runs in Giga Texas in May 2021
Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas is being built in an incredibly rapid manner, seemingly matching or perhaps even exceeding the pace of Gigafactory Berlin, which is looking to start Model Y production next year.
Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Two Locations in Arkansas
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of two collision repair centers in Farmington and Rogers, AR.
Check Out These Incredible Images of the Lucid Factory in Casa Grande, AZ
Branden Flasch made this video in July, and he was already impressed with the progress Lucid had made in getting its Casa Grande, AZ, factory ready.