EQUIP AUTO Arena, the definitive highlight of the 2025 show for insight into the future of the automotive industry

Paris, 10 June 2025 – On the occasion of its 50th anniversary edition, EQUIP AUTO Paris 2025 will be showcasing the full automotive industry through 14 sectors of activity and eight villages – ranging from workshop equipment to new mobility solutions. To expand further upon this structured experience offering an extensive overview of innovation and services, the show is also laying on a comprehensive programme of forums, talks and workshops to foster the sharing of expertise and thought leadership on the future of the automotive industry.

A European forum, round tables and workshops

EQUIP AUTO Paris 2025 will host a series of first-time exclusive events during which professionals will have the chance to gain insights, exchange views and debate the future of the industry in general, and their activities and disciplines more specifically. At this special edition, the EQUIP AUTO Arena will welcome more than 25 events and over 150 speakers from France and abroad.

A major European forum

“AUTOMOTIVE DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICES FACING THEIR FUTURE”

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.

• State of play and developments in part and paint product distribution in the European Union.
• Challenges: access to diagnostic and repair data, electrification, purchasing power, circular economy.
• Market players’ strategies and commitments for the coming years.

A series of round tables divided into five themes

Innovation and technological maintenance

• • Diagnosing the condition of an EV traction battery
  • Tech focus: are software-defined vehicles (SDV) about to shake up the aftermarket?
  • Body repairs on electric vehicles
  • Diagnostics: what is the purpose of SERMI?
  • Automatic and robotic gearboxes: diagnostics and maintenance
  • Working on electric vehicles: which components to repair?

Sustainability, CSR

• • Engine pollution control (ep. 1): analysing exhaust fumes
  • Engine pollution control (ep. 2): treatments to reduce component pollution
  • Car washes: key innovations and challenges for the segment in 2025
  • Collection and recycling of workshop waste, new rules and challenges
  • Eco-organisations, the drivers of the circular economy?

Used vehicles, reuse and remanufacturing

• • Used vehicles focus: Sourcing has become profitable again (but beware the pitfalls)
  • Used vehicles focus: how to sell electric and hybrid vehicles
  • Reusable parts and manufacturing: ATFs and reman specialists expand their ranges in response to booming demand

Careers and Human resources

• • Young professionals focus: how they perceive their future and that of the automobile
  • Training for tradesmen and their employed partners: courses do exist, and you are entitled to them

Changing sectors of activity and new business lines

• • Tyres: connected, ultra-technological and sustainable, they impact aftermarket activities
  • What future for diesel, a key activity for workshops?
  • Licence-free vehicles: a business worth seizing upon, in both sales and the aftermarket
  • Car and category L roadworthiness testing: the profession facing its future
  • Workshop software: improve your efficiency
  • Auto glass: how to capitalise on this profitable speciality