A new Expo Electrified Zone at the 2024 Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo and Collison Repair Expo will present EV/Hybrid service and repair on a whole new scale.
The Expo Electrified Zone builds on the Workshop of the Future feature area which ran at Expo in 2022.
Presented by the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA), the Expo will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre across April 11-13.
The Expo Electrified Zone will offer opportunities to learn about EV and hybrid service and repair with hands-on demonstrations including live testing of EV motors and generators, delivered by The Automotive Technician’s (TaT) EV and Hybrid Network.
Designed to give attendees exposure to the latest in EV technology and techniques, the Zone will also feature the latest in EV tools and workshop equipment, EV Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and display a Ford F-150 Lightning EV, provided by the Auto Innovation Centre (AIC).
“The value of getting ready for the EV evolution has never been clearer, and excitement around this new and rapidly evolving technology is building quickly,” AAAA director of membership, marketing and events Tiffany Conway says.
“We are providing the Expo Electrified Zone for technicians and workshop owners wanting to get ahead of the curve and seeking the chance to learn from teachers and use state-of-the-art equipment.”
TaT director Jeff Smit says Expo Electrified is a must for anyone looking to make sure they can best service their clients in this emerging space.
“Electrified vehicles are currently transforming from a trend to the mainstream, reshaping the roads and the way we can service our customers. We are excited to bring hands-on component testing to the Expo Electrified Zone, allowing you to carry out real tests on real EV and Hybrid motors,” he says.
“Such is the pace of technological advancement in the EV and Hybrid space, and with vehicles increasingly Hybrid or EV powered – accounting for 7% of new car sales in 2023 – the time is right for this field to have its own dedicated space at Expo,” Conway says.
The Auto Aftermarket Expo will also feature a Technical Training Program, led by international diagnostic superstars Diagnose Dan from the Diagnose Dan YouTube channel, and Sean Tipping, host of the Automotive Diagnostic Podcast in the U.S. The program will train attendees on the most in-demand and challenging automotive diagnostic topics.
The Expo also offers additional training programs led by industry experts, the Australian Auto Aftermarket Awards banquet and breakfast, a networking event, a vehicle display area, celebrity appearances, competitions and more.
The Auto Aftermarket Expo is sponsored by Repco, and will take place April 11-13, 2024 at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre.
To access the Expo Electrified Zone and all the free-to-attend Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo has to offer, please visit www.autoaftermarketexpo.com.au to register.
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