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Geography matters too. Provinces and states with higher BEV adoption rates post much higher collision shares. In Q3, British Columbia saw BEVs account for 8.74 percent of repairable claims, Quebec 8.37 percent and California 6.50 percent. Market share among manufacturers is shifting underneath those numbers. Tesla’s share of the U.S. BEV market slipped to 46.2 percent from 48.7 percent in 2024, while competitors including General Motors, Honda and Volkswagen gained ground in electrified segments. The broader takeaway is straightforward. Sales volatility does not immediately translate into fewer EV collisions. The vehicles already in driveways and fleets continue to generate claims, and their repair profiles remain distinct. “EVs aren’t a niche anymore,” Mandell said. “They’re part of the mainstream fleet, and the collision industry has to treat them that way.”