October 14 to 18, 2025
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
EQUIP AUTO Arena
The EQUIP AUTO Arena 2025, located in the heart of Pavilion 1, will host 25 events, including 11 workshops for repair professionals and 8 after-sales conferences. A major European forum on the future of automotive services and the Grands Prix Internationaux des Innovations will complete this dynamic program.
Tuesday, October 14th
Engine pollution control (Ep.1): analysing exhaust fumes
10:30 am – 11:00 am
Workshop
More than 50% of combustion engines are poorly tuned and pollute. Exhaust gas analysis, using gas analyzers and dedicated interpretation algorithms, enables highly accurate diagnosis of malfunctions.
Diagnosing the condition of an EV traction battery
12pm – 12:30pm
Workshop
Electric cars are arriving on the second-hand market. To avoid missing out on this business, you need to be able to diagnose the condition of the most expensive component: the traction battery. What is the value of the solutions on offer, known as State Of Health (SOH)? Are there other means of investigation?
Body repairs on electric vehicles
3pm – 3:30pm
Workshop
Carmakers issue precise specifications for bodywork work on electric vehicles. What are the constraints and investments involved?
Eco-organisations, the drivers of the circular economy? With Aliapur, Cyclevia, BatriBox
4:45pm – 5:30pm
Conference
Eco-organizations or individual systems are approved by the public authorities to take charge of the end-of-life of vehicles, spare parts and other waste (such as electric batteries) from the automotive sector. They implement Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). This conference outlines the challenges and levers for action of these key players.
Engine pollution control (Ep.2): treatments to reduce component pollution
11:15 am – 11:45 am
Workshop
Cleaning up combustion engines starts with preventive action. Using a precisely formulated lubricant has become essential. Chemical diffusers, whether preventive or curative, are highly effective. Hydrogen-powered descaling machines have their virtues.
Tech focus: are software-defined vehicles (SDV) about to shake up the aftermarket?
2pm – 2:45pm
Conference
Hosted by : Mohamed Ardejal – Editor-in-Chief of J2R and Journal di Poids Lourd
The software-defined vehicle (SDV) and connected car are set to become widespread in the next few years. Groups of functions are already controlled by software (domain computing). For the after-sales sector, this means a gradual increase in the number of software updates for vehicles.
Tyres: connected, ultra-technological and sustainable, they impact aftermarket activities
3:45pm – 4:30pm
Conference
Hosted by : Romain Baly – Editor-in-Chief of Journal du Pneumatique
The introduction of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) chips in every tire produced, by 2028, will enable traceability and tracking throughout its life. Innovations aim to replace petro-sourced materials, or limit the dispersion of wear-related microplastics.
Wednesday, October 15
Automotive distribution and service facing future
10:30 am – 12 pm
Grand forum
THE Grand European Forum of EQUIP AUTO 2025, dedicated to automotive distribution and services.
Three round tables with Europe’s top business leaders from parts distribution, paint products, manufacturing, services and networks, covering the light vehicle, HGV and 2 & 3-wheeler sectors.
-Round Table 1: The current state of parts and paint distribution in the European Union.
-Round Table 2: Challenges: data access and cybersecurity, electrification, purchasing power, circular economy.
-Round Table 3: Strategies and responses for 2025-2026.
-Discussion with the audience.
Young professionals focus: how they perceive their future and that of the automobile
2pm – 2:45 pm
Conference
How do young professionals, both students and graduates, see automotive maintenance today?
What are the best training courses for entering the after-sales sector, either in a dealership or with a multi-brand repairer?
-A conference to discover the motivations of young professionals – and the evolution of diploma training programs – in the face of the many changes taking place in the automotive industry.
-With the participation of exhibitors from the Village Avenir (New at EQUIP AUTO 2025).
Major changes at work in the aftermarket - Presentation of the results of the FIEV 2025 barometer
3:45pm – 4:30pm
Workshop
Car fleets: maintaining fleets, securing return costs, promising markets
12:15 pm – 13:00pm
Conference
Automotive fleets are major customers in the maintenance and bodywork market. During leasing contracts, or before restitution, the services requested generate after-sales sales. What are fleet managers’ expectations? How do after-sales players respond? This first-ever EQUIP AUTO conference breaks new ground in this buoyant market.
Training for tradesmen and their employed partners: courses do exist, and you are entitled to them
3 pm.-3:30 pm
Workshop
Self-employed heads of craft businesses and their collaborating spouses most often contribute to the Fonds d’Assurance Formation des Chefs d’Entreprises
(FAF CEA). This fund provides useful and essential training in areas such as management, administration and business organization
International Grands Prix for automotive innovation 2025
4:45pm – 5:45pm
EQUIP AUTO celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Grands Prix Internationaux de l’Innovation Automobile, with a jury of nearly 100 French and international journalists from 25 countries.
-Presentation of the Grands Prix to the winners in the 8 key categories of the Grands Prix.
-Presentation of the “Coups de Cœur” of the Jury of the Association des Journalistes Techniques et Economiques (AJTE).
Thursday, October 16
Rebuilding and reconditioning engines and cylinder heads: a business at the heart of automotive repairability (by FEDA's Engines group)
9:15am – 10:15am
Workshop
Diesel engines still account for half of all cars on the road in France. Production of new diesel engines has not been discontinued, or has been revived by VW. Stellantis and other manufacturers. When it comes to maintenance, business is always decisive. How can modern diesel engines be repaired? Is there still room for technological evolution?
Diagnostics: what is the purpose of SERMI?
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Workshop
SERMI (vehicle repair and maintenance authorization system) is an essential tool for all after-sales professionals. It enables access to vehicle safety and security data, such as resetting on-board access keys, reprogramming airbags and all immobilizers and security systems.
In some cases, SERMI is essential for updating the engine ECU.
Used vehicles focus: How can a used vehicle business be linked to the car repair business?
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Workshop
Hosted by : Gredy Raffin – Head of section, Le journal de l’auto
If you’re a brand agent, a tire specialist or an all-makes repairer, how can you add a professional used car activity to your business? Selling, sourcing and marketing used cars requires specific skills and tools. Specialists reveal them in this workshop.
How can we promote gender diversity in the industry? Issues in France and abroad
3:30 pm – 4:15 pm
Licence-free vehicles: a business worth seizing upon, in both sales and the aftermarket
10:30am – 11:15am
Conference
Many aftermarket players are interested in the distribution of vehicles without a license (VSP). This market continues to grow, with registrations up 21% in 2024 (32,317 units). How do I become a representative of a brand? What equipment do I need for after-sales?
Automatic and robotic gearboxes: diagnostics and maintenance
12 :15pm – 12:45pm
Workshop
The maintenance of automatic and robotized gearboxes is booming. Manufacturers offer ergonomic, cost-effective equipment for the workshop. The operation is also profitable for the customer, who avoids the risk of breakdowns and major breakages
Spécial Occasions: electric and hybrid cars: how to sell them?
2:45pm – 3:15pm
Workshop
Hosted by : Gredy Raffin – Head of section, Le journal de l’auto
100% electric cars, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and hybrids (HEVs) have met with mixed fortunes in the used car market. Electric cars and PHEVs require specific expertise to sell well. What are the best practices and tools for selling these vehicles? In this workshop, experts in the field provide enlightening answers.
The major challenges facing the 2/3 RM after-sales market: ageing fleet, rising parts prices, influence of roadworthiness tests
16h30 – 17H15
Conference
The 2- and 3-wheeled motorcycle market is undergoing profound changes: emission control technologies (Euro 5+), recycling obligations (Extended Producer Responsibility for ELVs), the impact of roadworthiness testing, and the burgeoning second-hand market. Market experts reveal the market’s potential for transformation and growth.
Friday, October 17
Car washes: key innovations and challenges for the segment in 2025
10:30 am – 11:15 am
Conference
The carwash sector is well on the way to achieving its ecological transition: reducing consumption, adapting to environmental regulations. Customer services are on the increase, with more and more customers being welcomed at the point of sale, and greater digitalization.
Collection and recycling of workshop waste, new rules and challenges
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
Workshop
The collection and recycling of hazardous and non-hazardous waste is gaining ground. Professionals have been using Track Déchets for traceability since 2022.
Several new features: in 2024, ‘7-stream’ sorting for non-hazardous waste. The introduction of an EPR channel for oils (Extended Producer Responsibility).
Workshop software: improve your efficiency
3pm – 3:30pm
Workshop
Today’s workshop software is highly connected. Interfaces with the after-sales ecosystem are numerous. Customer relations are also undergoing profound change.
ADAS (electronic driving aids): they're on the increase. Should you buy or outsource calibration?
17:00 pm – 17:45 pm
Conference
ADAS are expanding both in the original equipment market and in the fleet, due to the impact of regulations (GSR-1 and GSR-2 standards). The evolution of electronic aids technologies is leading to a strong increase in the need for recalibration and software updates. The question of equipment or outsourcing is becoming increasingly important.
Car and category L roadworthiness testing: the profession facing its future
11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Conference
Roadworthiness testing underwent profound changes last year, with the inclusion on April 15, 2024 of Category ‘L’ (2-3-wheeled motor vehicles, quad bikes and vehicles without a license). In 2025, the automotive business is consolidating, with no major changes to the phrasing, and no changes to test intervals.
Reusable parts and manufacturing: ATFs and reman specialists expand their ranges in response to booming demand
2pm – 2:45pm
Conference
Reuse, or second-hand parts (second-hand + exchange-standard), is on the increase, and end-of-life vehicle (ELV) centers are constantly innovating to increase the quantity and quality of the parts they collect.
Remanufacturing is multiplying: in cars, trucks and 2-3-wheeled motor vehicles. Players are investing heavily to comply with new regulations and to meet evolving EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) specifications.
Auto glass: how to capitalise on this profitable speciality
3:45pm – 4:30pm
Conference
Automobile glazing represents a market of 2.7 million annual claims, and generates an average cost of €630 excluding VAT (*). This figure is set to rise significantly, by 42% between 2018 and 2023 (**), due to the ever-increasing technical sophistication of windscreens. The competition is fierce: how do you work this profitable specialty?
(*) Source : Mobilians
(**) Source : Sécurité Réparation Automobile
