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Crash Champions Continues West Coast Expansion with Four Acquisitions Across Three States
Crash Champions, LLC, one of the nation’s fastest growing independent collision repair companies, announced April 6 it has expanded its West Coast footprint.
SoCalGas to Start Construction of EV Chargers
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) took another major step toward its ASPIRE 2045 sustainability goals March 30, announcing plans to install more than 240 electric vehicle (EV) chargers this year at nine company locations.
CA School District Places Largest Order of Electric School Buses in Blue Bird’s History
Blue Bird Corporation has received the single largest order of electric school buses from a school district in its history.
CARSTAR Camarillo Auto Body Opens in Southern California
CARSTAR, North America’s largest multi-store network of independently owned collision repair facilities, announced the opening of CARSTAR Camarillo Auto Body, located at 695 Via Alondra, Camarillo, CA 93012.
Volvo Trucks Receives Order for 110 VNR Electric Trucks from Performance Team
Volvo Trucks North America has received its largest global order of Class 8 electric trucks to date with Performance Team-A Maersk Company, making a total commitment to purchase 126 Volvo VNR Electric trucks.
Personal Accounts Underscore California Agency's Tesla Racism Lawsuit
Written by Domenick Yoney, InsideEVs
In February, after a three-year investigation, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) filed a lawsuit against Tesla, alleging its Fremont auto factory is rife with racism targeting black workers.
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Clean Cars 2030 Signed into Law in Washington State
Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law a bill setting a date of 2030 for all new cars registered in the state to be electric.
California Could Send Up to $800 in Rebates to Car Owners to Ease Pain at the Pump
Written by Madison Hirneisen, The Center Square
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to send $400 payments to registered vehicle owners in California as part of an $11 billion relief package that comes as residents face the nation’s highest gas prices.
A Passion for Cars and a College Education Turned into a Collision Repair Career
Camille Eber’s parents purchased a collision repair center in 1963, and by the time she was finishing her collegiate studies in accounting and business management in 1986, she was ready to join the family business.
Former Tesla Employee Opens Third-Party EV Repair Business in Seattle
Written by Nehal Malik, Tesla North
Carl Medlock, who was once a territory manager for Tesla, today owns Medlock & Sons, an aftermarket repair shop in Seattle, WA, that exclusively services electric vehicles (EVs).