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terly “Who Pays” surveys in conjunction with CRASH Network. “It can involve more teardown, more research of OEM procedures, vehicle scans and more.”
According to the 2021 survey, 74% of shops itemize charges—as opposed to charging a flat fee—for total loss processing. In addition to the administrative time, these charges may include moving a non-drivable vehicle, covering the vehicle to protect it from weather, etc.
In 2015, 38% of shops believed the top eight largest insurers in the “Who Pays” surveys “never” paid an administrative fee for total losses. Today, only 17% still think so.
The latest quarterly “Who Pays for What?” survey is now open through the month of January. It focuses on “not-included” refinish labor operations. Shops can take the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YDTT8NN
Survey participants receive a free report with complete survey findings along with analysis and resources to help shops better understand and use the information presented.
Anderson said the survey, which will take about 15 minutes, can be completed by anyone in a shop familiar with the shop’s billing practices and the payment practices of at least some of the largest national insurers. Each shop’s individual responses are held in the strictest confidence; only aggregated data is released.
The results of previous surveys are also available online at https:// www.crashnetwork.com/collisionadvice
Source: CRASH Network
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Rivian has released a little more detail about the first two R1S SUVs delivered in December, but remains mostly in stealth mode.
As it turns out, the first two were handed over to company CEO R.J. Scaringe and CFO Claire McDonough. The first-ever R1T truck was delivered to Scaringe, and most of the initial R1Ts were delivered to Rivian’s employees.
It’s clear Rivian continues its strategy of delivering the first vehicles to employees and, as the ramp-up progresses, will expand to customers.
Such an approach might be helpful to catch the last details that require refinement and improve quality before the world will take a look at the vehicle and provide independent reviews.
“We’re working towards ramping production over the next few months on our way to full volume production,” the company said. “Thanks to our team for all the hard work to make it happen!”
Rivian is an EV startup, which means it’s not easy for the company to launch its first products, especially as three products are being launched simultaneously— the R1T, the R1S and EDV van.
According to the recent Q3 2021 report, the company has some 71,000 pre-orders for the R1T and R1S. As of Dec. 15, 652 were produced and 386 were delivered, including two R1S.
Production and deliveries are expected to miss the target of about 1,200 R1T and R1S combined by the end of 2021, so we have to wait for 2022 for a higher volume of thousands of vehicles per month.
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