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Growth Opportunities in EV Insurance Write-Offs in NA & Europe

  • Report

  • 64 Pages
  • April 2024
  • Region: Europe
  • Frost & Sullivan
  • ID: 5970665

Battery Safety Concerns, Nonstandard Vehicle Designs and Complex Repair Procedures are Top Challenges. Strategic Partnering among OEMs, Insurers, and Repairers will be Crucial to Reducing Premature EV Write-offs.

The study provides an overview of insurance and repair processes when an electric vehicle (EV) is damaged in an accident.

Covered regions include North America (the United States and Canada) and Europe (including the United Kingdom). The key challenges that repairers and auto insurers face when repairing an electric vehicle and the factors that increase EV insurance premium costs are discussed. Regulatory measures and OEM initiatives in North America and Europe that will reduce EV repair costs in the future are also included. Rising consumer awareness, government regulations, and subsidy programs boost the adoption of EVs worldwide. This, in turn, will lead to an increase in EV road accidents and EV-specific insurance claims year over year. Batteries, inverters, and charging units are critical EV components.

A minor collision or damage to these components will raise concerns around ignition and safety, leading to repairs/replacement. OEMs do not follow a standard procedure that will ensure the quality and safety of a repaired EV battery. Any negligence during the repair process could lead to short circuits, fire, or explosion, and make repair shops liable for damages. Authorized parts availability, costly battery and electrical parts, quarantine requirements for damaged battery storage, additional labor hours required for EV repairs, and the lack of standard repair procedures contribute to the higher claim severity cost of EV batteries and increase the possibility of write-offs. OEMS must train dealers, vehicle damage assessors, and technicians on vehicle architecture, wiring structure, and battery pack design to improve repair efficiency and safety.

OEMs such as Nissan, GM, Ford, and Tesla have initiatives in place to simplify battery design and introduce EV battery repair kits. They are also making EV replacement parts available through their authorized repair shops. Governments in Europe and North America are creating regulatory frameworks to give third-party vehicle service providers access to vehicle data. Such initiatives will expedite replacement or repair services and reduce the possibility of premature EV write-offs in the future.

Table of Contents

Transformation in Insurance Write-offs in NA & Europe
  • Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
  • The Strategic Imperative 8™
  • The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on EV Insurance Write-offs in NA and Europe
Ecosystem
  • Scope of Analysis
  • EV Insurance Claim Categories - Repairable vs. Write-off
Growth Generator
  • Growth Drivers
  • Growth Restraints
Growth Environment
  • EV Insurance Write-offs - Key Findings
  • Scenarios Leading to Insurance Write-offs in EVs
  • EV Damage Type Leading to Repairs or Write-offs
  • EV Battery Repair Issues
  • OEM Initiatives that Address Repair Costs and Write-offs
  • Regulations Impacting EV Repair and Insurance
  • Percentage of EV Write-offs in 2023
EV Repair & Insurance - Industry Overview and Challenges
  • ICE vs. Electric Vehicle Sales
  • Post-incident EV Repair and Write-off Process
  • EV Repair Process Challenges
  • Insurer Metrics - Claim Severity & Claim Frequencies
  • Top Reasons for Increased Insurance Premiums
  • Tesla’s In-House Insurance Strategy
  • Process for Handing Written-off EVs in NA & Europe
  • Written-off EV Hotspots
Regional Analysis - North America and Europe
  • Regulations Impacting EV Insurance & Repair, NA
  • Average Claim Severity & Claim Frequency, NA
  • Average EV Premium, NA
  • EV Insurance Trend Analysis, North America
  • Regulations Impacting EV Insurance and Repair, Europe
  • Average EV Premium, UK
  • Sustainable Best Practices for Damaged EVs in Europe
  • EV Insurance Trend Analysis, Europe
EV Insurance Write-offs in North America & Europe
  • Methodology for Calculating EV Write-off Percentages
  • Factors that Result in Vehicle Write-offs
  • Repairable Vehicle Claims vs. Write-offs Percentage, 2023
  • Reasons for Write-offs in 2023
  • Key Takeaways and Future Recommendations
Growth Opportunity Universe
  • Growth Opportunity 1 - Low-cost Battery Repairs
  • Growth Opportunity 2 - Repair Streamlining and Simplification
  • Growth Opportunity 3 - Auto Salvaging Maximization
Best Practices Recognition
  • Best Practice Recognition
The Radar
Next Steps
  • Benefits and Impacts of Growth Opportunities
  • Next Steps
  • Take the Next Step
  • List of Exhibits
  • Legal Disclaimer

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Ford
  • GM
  • Nissan
  • Tesla