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Is a ‘Chop Shop’ Operating in Plain Sight Beneath Seattle Bridge?
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U.S. Agency Opens Probe into Fatal Tesla Vehicle Crash that Killed 3
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1Collision Adds All Magic Paint & Body's 4 California Locations
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Plover Appointed to CAWA's Manufacturers' Advisory Council
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QCD Orders 30 More Electric Volvo Trucks for Southern California Fleet
Western News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii, Alaska and Wyoming
Classic Cars Go Up in Flames Outside Chula Vista, CA, Auto Body Shop
Written by Tim Blodgett, CBS 8 News
Around 3 a.m. March 3, off of Main Street in Chula Vista, CA, four classic cars parked outside of MP Customs Autobody were set ablaze.
Broad Arrow Group Announces Its First Live Auction to Kick Off During Upcoming Monterey Car Week
Written by John Puckett, Motorious
Monterey Car Week is one of the most anticipated weeks of the year for enthusiasts, and the perfect setting for Broad Arrow Group to host its first live auction.
JNS United Auto Body in California Joins 1Collision
1Collision announced the addition of JNS United Auto Body, Inc., located in Reseda, CA.
Vargas Named Director of Operations of ProColor Collision
ProColor Collision welcomes Javier Vargas as its new director of operations for California and surrounding states as of Jan. 24.
Tesla Police Cruiser Fleet Rejected by WA Department Despite Success Stories
Written by Joey Klender, Teslarati
A potential fleet of Tesla Police Cruisers was rejected by the Spokane, WA, Police Department after an evaluation of the all-electric Model Y crossover did not convince some members it would be effective for law enforcement.
California Surpasses 1 Million Plug-In Electric Car Sales
Written by Mark Kane, InsideEVs
California is officially the first U.S. state where cumulative sales of plug-in electric vehicles have exceeded 1 million.
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Chevron, Iwatani to Build 30 Hydrogen Fueling Stations in California
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, and Iwatani Corporation of America, a wholly owned subsidiary company of Iwatani Corporation, announced an agreement to co-develop and construct 30 hydrogen fueling sites in California by 2026.
Biden Administration Will Once Again Let California Set Own Emissions Standards
Written by Brad Anderson, CarScoops
The Biden administration is preparing to restore California’s ability to set its own carbon emissions standards on cars, an authority that had been stripped away under former President Donald Trump.
Crash Champions Completes 2 Acquisitions in Spokane, WA
Crash Champions, LLC, announced Feb. 22 it has expanded its footprint in Washington State through the acquisition of Ed's Premier Auto Body, a single shop located at 2707 East Francis Ave., Spokane, WA 99208, and River City Body & Paint, a single shop located at 34 E. Main Avenue, Spokane, WA 99202.
Tesla’s Santa Monica Supercharger Opens
Written by Joey Klender, Teslarati
Tesla’s new Supercharger in Santa Monica, CA, located on Santa Monica Boulevard, opened Feb. 18, though it is incomplete for now.