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- First EVs As Part of Hawaii's Statewide, Multi-Agency Service Contract Arrive
- San Francisco Man Charged with Auto Body Shop Break-In, Safeway Store Shoplifting in Belmont, CA
- Karma Automotive Celebrates Initial Production Run of 2021 GS-6 Luxury Sedan with 3 Custom Design Themes
- Washington State Passes Law Establishing 2030 Target for Phasing Out Gasoline Vehicles
- Local Motors Begins First-Ever Autonomous Vehicle Project at MCAS Miramar
Western News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii, Alaska and Wyoming
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.
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.
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Rivian’s First ‘Experience Center’ Planned for Laguna Beach Landmark
Rivian is planning to open an “Experience Center” in Laguna Beach, CA, transforming a landmark movie theater into a full-fledged EV community facility.
Tesla's Fremont Factory Partially Shut Down
According to a tweet from Sawyer Merrit, Tesla's Fremont, CA, factory has been partially shut down for a few days. It could just be certain production lines and not a total shutdown.
CA Mulls Extending Group Discounts to Lower-Income Drivers
In an effort to extend group discounts for auto insurance to lower-income drivers, blue-collar workers and motorists of color, California has issued revised draft regulations following a two-year study that found group discounts disproportionately benefit wealthier and more highly educated Californians when it comes to auto rates, according to the California Department of Insurance.
Man Clad in Body Armor Smashes Car Through Gate of Pasadena, CA, Auto Body Shop
A man wearing full body armor and armed with a bow and arrow and a large ax smashed a car through the gate of a Pasadena, CA, auto body shop before being arrested early Feb. 21, police said.