The automotive repair world is changing fast. Costs are rising, supply chains are strained, and customers expect repairs that are faster, more transparent, and more environmentally responsible. These pressures are forcing repair shops, insurers, recyclers, and automakers to rethink the way vehicles are restored. Solera’s Global Repair Network is helping lead that shift by using advanced AI, automotive recycling intelligence, and a connected circular ecosystem to redefine how modern repair works.
This approach does more than fix cars. It connects industries, unlocks hidden efficiencies, and reflects what people truly need from the repair economy, much like the collaborative vision highlighted in Solera’s Global Circularity Consortium. The GCC shows that meaningful progress happens when leaders set competition aside and work together to build something healthier, more resilient, and more human.
Circularity is Rapidly Transforming the Automotive Industry
The global circular movement is gaining traction for good reasons. A major industry report found the automotive circular economy was valued at more than $151 billion USD in 2024 and is projected to grow significantly over the next decade (Global Market Insights). This growth is being driven by greater recycling of end of life vehicles, tighter regulations, and rising demand for recycled and remanufactured parts (Global Market Insights).
In the United States, nearly 85 percent of the materials in end of life vehicles are already being recycled in some form (Harris Williams). Salvage yards have become sophisticated recycling hubs that process more than 12 million vehicles annually and recover up to 86 percent of vehicle material content (U-Pull-It).
The path forward is clear. The industry is moving toward a connected circular model that keeps vehicles on the road longer, reduces environmental impact, and uses resources more intelligently.
Solera’s Proven Global Reach in Repair
Solera operates in more than 120 countries, giving its platforms the scale to standardize repair decisioning and collaboration globally. Across this footprint, over 150,000 repair shops rely on Solera solutions. Solera’s repair platforms process more than 87 million repair orders or searches annually. That’s 240,000 opportunities every day, 10,000 every hour to make automotive servicing more efficient, more intuitive, and more profitable.
AI Makes Better Repair Decisions Possible
Solera’s Global Repair Network combines comprehensive industry data with AI driven insights to help technicians identify the right repair path in minutes instead of hours. Faster, more accurate diagnostics mean fewer misdiagnosed issues, reduced parts waste, lower energy consumption in the bay, and vehicles back on the road sooner, which delivers operational efficiency and environmental responsibility.
AI is proving its value across the automotive landscape. Research shows AI enabled repair systems have reduced troubleshooting time by up to 90 percent in real world use cases (Ascentt). Another comprehensive study found AI powered predictive maintenance strategies significantly reduce repair costs, improve uptime, and optimize maintenance schedules (SpringerLink).
When Solera applies this intelligence across its global network, shops gain clearer visibility into which repair approach saves the most time and money with the least environmental impact. The result is fewer delays, fewer supplements, and more predictable cycle times.
Automotive Recycling is the Key Engine that Drives Circularity
What truly sets Solera’s model apart is the way it integrates the automotive recycling industry into a connected, data driven ecosystem. Instead of operating alone, automotive recyclers become powerful contributors to the repair chain.
Through Solera’s network, dismantlers can supply high quality, economical, reusable components with full traceability. This gives insurers and repairers confidence that recycled parts will fit, function, and support safe repairs. This aligns with the industry’s broader circular momentum, where the U.S. auto recycling sector alone processes more than 12 million vehicles annually and recovers most material content for reuse (U-Pull-It).
Solera Powers the Next Generation of Intelligent, Sustainable Repair
As the repair economy continues to evolve, one thing remains clear. The future belongs to connected ecosystems that are smarter, more sustainable, and built to deliver better outcomes for everyone involved. Solera’s Global Repair Network is already paving that path by linking repairers, insurers, recyclers, and OEMs through data driven intelligence that supports faster decisions, higher quality repairs, and a more circular automotive industry.
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