In late May 2026, a leading European automotive electronics research institute announced the successful development of a localized precision repair technique targeting the optical windows and micro-machined chips of automotive LiDAR sensors. In vehicles equipped with Level 3 and above autonomous driving capabilities, LiDAR sensors are highly vulnerable to stone chips and minor impacts due […]
In May 2026, the highly anticipated UK Garage & Bodyshop Event kicked off at the NEC Birmingham, comprehensively showcasing the latest technological trends and regulatory shifts in the European aftermarket. As a premier and highly influential industry gathering in the UK and Europe, this year’s event drew tens of thousands of trade professionals. The core […]
On May 21, 2026, the Battery Recycling Technical Committee, led by the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA), officially released the Code of Practice for Commercial Module-Level Remanufacturing and Safety of Retired Batteries to the global aftermarket. As the first generation of mass-market electric vehicles and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) exit their factory warranty […]
In mid-May 2026, Mitchell International, a leading global provider of automotive repair software and data solutions, announced the global rollout of its latest AI-driven, image-based collision estimating system. The platform deeply integrates a decade’s worth of global collision repair big data with the latest Vision-Language Models (VLMs). Now, insurance appraisers and repair shop service advisors […]
In May 2026, Ford Motor Company announced the accelerated deployment of its upgraded Mobile Service Vans across multiple North American territories, completely erasing the physical boundaries of traditional automotive repair. These specially retrofitted Ford Transit vans operate as “mobile digital workshops.” Each vehicle is equipped with micro-lifting gear, official onboard ODIS diagnostic computers, comprehensive battery […]
he latest international logistics brief on May 22, 2026, reveals that escalating tariff disputes and shipping capacity friction across major global waterways have driven cross-border auto parts shipping costs up by 18% in the second quarter. The Automotive Parts Association Committee (APAC), in conjunction with several cross-border component distributors, issued a joint warning noting that […]