瑞安Mandell
Director of Claims Performance, 自动物理伤害, Mitchell, An Enlyte Company
In Q4 2022, electric vehicle (EV) repairable claims frequency rose to 1.在美国占1%.S. 和2.26%在加拿大. Tesla continues to dominate EV market share in both countries with 76.美国是78%，美国是70%.21%在加拿大. The Ford Mustang Mach-E moved up to fourth position in U.S. EV frequency, displacing the Tesla Model X. Q4 2022 also saw the first appearance of the Hummer EV in a U.S. collision repair facility (none reported in Canada thus far) as well as the Ford F-150 Lightning EV in a Canadian repair facility following its Q3 2022 debut in U.S. 汽车车身车间.
The average percentage of parts repaired on EVs increased from 11.2022年第三季度增长5%至12%.16% in Q4 2022 suggesting that repair facilities may be improving their capabilities to repair lighter weight substrates. 然而, a portion of this increase may also have to do with ongoing supply chain disruptions and the lack of replacement parts availability. EV part repair frequency also continues to lag behind vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICEs), 本季度结束时是19.18%(从18%增加).上一季度为83%). The average number of mechanical labor hours on EV estimates still outpaces ICE vehicles with 1.7 additional mechanical labor hours present on EV collision damage appraisals compared to estimates for ICE-powered automobiles. The management of the high-voltage battery system and the extra time spent de-energizing EVs coupled with resolving disruptions in the vehicles’ complex network of interconnected systems accounts for most of this additional labor.
As EV market growth continues and more EVs enter 汽车车身车间, both carriers and collision repairers must ensure they are prepared. 对于维修行业, 额外的培训, tooling and equipment will be necessary considerations to meet the needs of these complex and interconnected vehicles. 汽车亚博真人官方版APP, 另一方面, should be ready to examine underwriting practices so that they can meet the demands of a growing segment of the car parc with higher average repair costs and more complex repair procedures that must be performed to successfully deliver a proper and safe repair.
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