EQUIP AUTO, the international benchmark event for automotive aftersales and services for connected mobility, today announced the launch of its brand new event: THE EXTRA MILE by EQUIP AUTO, which will be held on Wednesday 16 October 2024 at La Seine Musicale in Paris.
More than just another event, THE EXTRA MILE by EQUIP AUTO is the definitive new European business event that will bring together all the players in the automotive industry from upstream to down. It will gather nearly 400 stakeholders to discuss the major challenges affecting today’s automotive industry. The day will also be the starting point for the countdown to EQUIP AUTO Paris, the much anticipated 50th anniversary edition to be held from 14 to 18 October 2025.
THE EXTRA MILE by EQUIP AUTO: A unique gathering to explore the future of the automotive industry and services
The new event’s name is a nod to the saying “to go the extra mile”, meaning to push one’s limits and always seek to go further. With the signature “accelerating innovations, celebrating milestones”, THE EXTRA MILE will bring together all the players in the automotive sector for an afternoon of top-level panel discussions at this venue perched on the Île Seguin, in the middle of the river Seine.
As a historical home to the automotive industry under its former name of Île Renault, the Île Seguin thus offers a symbolic connection with THE EXTRA MILE, which also celebrates innovation and excellence in the automotive sector. This iconic location, witness to the rich history and French know-how in everything automotive, will be the setting for meetings between business leaders, decision makers, manufacturers, parts suppliers, distribution and repair networks, exhibitions, institutional partners, government bodies, and the French and international media.
The aim of the event is to take stock of the major challenges and opportunities at play in the sector, such as electric vehicles, durability, aftersales service, maintenance, used vehicles and more.
A comprehensive and stimulating programme awaits attendees, with talks and debates led by leading experts, and exclusive networking opportunities. Three keynote discussions will be dedicated to analysing the trends, challenges and actions that must be taken to shape a promising future for the automobile and service sector.
“Major challenges of the automotive and services sector”
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Will electric vehicles finally become democratic? A – Automobile markets: headwinds or tailwinds? Market analysis and international indicators. B – Is the 2035 ban on fossil fuel engine production still credible? C - Innovation: is the affordable electric vehicle ready for action? The photofit picture: powertrain, ADAS and autonomous driving, durability, maintenance costs and pricing. Disruptive innovation in Original Equipment (OE) as seen by the parts supplier sector. D – All-powertrain innovation focus Strongly growing OE markets (EV batteries, IT and software defined vehicle, onboard display, video cameras, smart glass). |
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Are collision repair, aftersales and used vehicles turning into markets for the rich? A – Collision repair markets under pressure: repair costs are rising; electric vehicles are being closely monitored. Insurers offer their views. B - Maintenance. More expensive new parts and labour: is the aftersales sector departing from its mission of affordable vehicle servicing? C – Used vehicles: are increasing prices signalling the end of the universally affordable second hand vehicle? |
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THE EXTRA MILE - EQUIP AUTO Paris 2025: Committed to a competitive, profitable and affordable automotive business and aftermarket A - Electrification and aftermarket activities: lessons learned from foreign countries with the highest electrification rates B – Collision repair: levers to maintain affordable insurance policies Reusable parts, digitalisation and AI, electric vehicles: adapting repair journeys and recycling prospects. C - Maintenance: catering to household spending possibilities and guaranteeing free competition SERMI, over-the-air updates, the fight for fair data access. D – Vehicle repairability: action levers. |
THE EXTRA MILE is an essential gathering for everyone wishing to get up to speed on the sector’s key challenges and meet key figures from the automotive industry.
Scheduled a year before the anniversary edition, THE EXTRA MILE will also provide an opportunity to EQUIP AUTO to kick off the countdown to Paris 2025 with the official presentation of its goals and ambitions. The afternoon will conclude on an elegant and prestigious note, with an evening function and a grand drinks reception offering participants the chance to meet up in a sophisticated and refined setting.
Philippe Baudin, Chairman of the EQUIP AUTO exhibition, said: “THE EXTRA MILE by EQUIP AUTO is an essential step to explore the future of the automotive and services sector and celebrate the milestones that have been reached by our industry. Coming together in a highly symbolic venue, we will continue to probe new horizons, in the aim of shaping the future of mobility. And all this, virtually a year to the day before EQUIP AUTO Paris 2025, the anniversary edition that we intend to be both unique and unforgettable for our sector.”
Full programme available on request.
To view the teaser video for THE EXTRA MILE, click here.
