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- California Introduces Manufacturing Tax Credit Legislation
- As Theft of Catalytic Converters Rises, Placer County Sheriff's Office, Auto Body Shop Team Up
- Farmers Insurance Launches FairMile, New Usage-Based Commercial Auto Insurance Program, in Washington State
- Tesla’s New Giant Supercharger With 100 Stalls Confirmed for Harris Ranch, CA
- CA Governor Aims to Fully Reopen State June 15
Western News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii, Alaska and Wyoming
California Auto Care Industry Backs Legislation to Expand Inspection of Vehicle Safety Components
Consumers in California are one step closer to achieving safer vehicles with the introduction of AB 471, a measure that would expand the inspection of vehicle safety components and systems.
Tesla Supercharger V3 Station with 62 Stalls in Santa Monica Gains Approval Despite Objections
Tesla’s largest Supercharger V3 station to date has taken a definitive step forward, with the Santa Monica, CA, Planning Commission approving the 62-stall rapid-charging facility in a 5-2 vote.
Forest Service Employee Allegedly Accepted Bribes, Kickbacks for Approving No-Bid Auto Repair Work
A U.S. Forest Service employee was arrested March 1 on a federal grand jury indictment charging him with illegally directing nearly $900,000 in no-bid Forest Service vehicle repair and maintenance work to a San Bernardino County, CA, auto body repair shop that illicitly paid him more than $360,000 in bribes and kickbacks.
Artistic Auto Body in Oregon Set for Expanding Electric Vehicle Population with Stand-Alone EV Center
Count Artistic Auto Body among the shops geared up and ready for the coming wave of electric vehicles (EVs).
ProColor Collision Joins California Autobody Association as Corporate Sponsor
ProColor Collision announced March 3 it has joined the California Autobody Association (CAA), one of the largest nonprofit trade associations of automotive collision repairers in the U.S., as a corporate sponsor.
A California City Just Banned New Gas Stations. What's Next?
Officials in Petaluma, CA, have decided to ban the construction of new gas stations in a unanimous vote from the city council following a two-year moratorium passed in early 2019, according to a local news source.
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Bold Thefts of Catalytic Converters Remain High, Slowing Repairs for Car Owners
Auto repair shops across Hawaii are seeing more cars needing a new catalytic converter, but because thefts of the valuable part are spiking, it’s taking longer to get replacement parts.
Carvana Ups the Ante on New Car Vending Machine With Las Vegas Twist
Online auto retailer Carvana on Feb. 24 launched its newest Car Vending Machine in Las Vegas with a special spin, debuting the world’s first slot machine for cars.
EverCharge is First to Offer CDFA-Approved Charging Station
EverCharge is the first electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) manufacturer to receive California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) California Type Evaluation Program (CTEP) certification.
Nevada Lawsuits Filed Against Auto Insurers Over Rates in Pandemic
Class action lawsuits were filed in Nevada against 10 major auto insurance companies, contending that the companies charged excessive insurance premiums during the pandemic by failing to account for a drop in driving and crashes.