This week's collision data flipped the narrative. While everyone watches BEVs, mild hybrid claims just hit an all-time high. That's not a sidebar—it's your next three years.
Mitchell reports Q1 2026 mild hybrid collision claims reached an all-time high in North America while battery electric vehicle claim frequency held flat. This matters because mild hybrids don't get the same ADAS complexity attention as BEVs, but they're the volume driver now. Your estimate count is about to shift.
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