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By Counterman
AAPEX 2022 is introducing a Student Sponsorship Program and Sponsor-a-Tech Program to help increase and retain the talent pool for the automotive aftermarket.
AAPEX will take place Tuesday, Nov. 1, through Thursday, Nov. 3, at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas.
The Student Sponsorship Program aims to ultimately nourish the industry with young talent by introducing students to AAPEX and educating them on the benefits and career opportunities in the industry. In coordination with a select number of colleges, universities and industry organizations, AAPEX will identify students with plans to work in business, engineering and service and repair. Students will be invited to apply for the program and AAPEX co-owner associations – the Auto Care Association and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) – will make the final selection. Students will be sponsored by an AAPEX exhibiting company and receive a complimentary package to attend and participate in this year’s event.
The Sponsor-a-Tech Program welcomes exhibiting companies and warehouse distributors to invite technicians to AAPEX. Technicians will receive a scholarship package to AAPEX to participate in hands-on training and live demos, visit the show floor to see new products and technologies, and attend keynote sessions and special networking events.
To learn more, contact Bill Glasgow, AAPEX Event Management, [email protected]
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By OEDRO
You have a lot of options to choosing , but the right floor mats not only can protect your Tesla Model 3's interior but allow you to enjoy driving. Check here to find a more useful guide!
The advantage of Tesla floor mats
Tesla Model 3 floor mats can give your car full protection. Whatever you spill the food, beverage, or other stuff on your floor, floor mats can make it easier to clean instead of wiping up the entire floor. Also, it can increase the entire look of your Tesla Model 3's interior, matching your car style. Meanwhile, it can preserve the car's value. Are you willing to buy a used car with stained and sticky floors? The answer is absolute no! Floor mats can make it more desirable to your potential buyers.
Types of Tesla floor mats
It mainly includes rubber floor mats, nomad floor mats, fabric floor mats,3D floor mats, of which 3D floor mats are usually more expensive than other types of floor mats and are very high-end. link hidden, please login to view come with stylish designs and make your Tesla Model 3 look great. Anti-skid features and grooved surfaces make it perfect to help you get away from dirt, mud, and other debris.
How to choose Tesla Model 3 floor mats？
There are several factors when you choose the right
Factors
Features
Thickness
Thicker mats are more comfortable
Material
Rubber mats are better suited for humid regions, while fabric floor mats require more cleaning.
Edges and Ridges
High edges are better at trapping dirt and spills
Fitment
Ensure your mats fit properly before buying
How to install Tesla floor mats?
Step 1
Clean the Floor
Step 2
Match Each Mat With Its Proper Location
Step 3
Place the Mats
Where to buy good Tesla Model 3 floor mats ?
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By Counterman
Visitors to the Akebono booth at AAPEX 2021 in Las Vegas got the opportunity to test their knowledge of Akebono products by answering a series of trivia questions.
The contest was designed to bring awareness to the company’s more than 40 year years of OEM, OES and aftermarket expertise in North America, and even challenge its closest followers.
“A special thanks for all that visited our AAPEX 2021 booth and participated in our contest,” said Edward Gerhardt, marketing and data service manager, Akebono Brake Corp. “It was great to be back in-person and congratulations to all of the winners with prizes awarded totaling $2,000. Some of the questions were obviously true, but we were being a bit tricky, because even the more obscure questions were also true.
“The contest was a great way for us to engage with the AAPEX attendees, and give everyone an opportunity to learn something about our past, present and future.”
The true/false trivia questions (ALL TRUE) are listed below:
Akebono Aftermarket sells ceramic disc brakes under three brand names: ProACT, EURO and Akebono Performance. Akebono Performance and EURO ceramic brake pads meet 2021 low-copper regulations today and have met the criteria for this specification for more than 15 years. Akebono has been an original-equipment manufacturer of brake pads in North America for over three decades and in total found as original equipment on more than 400 models in the United States. Akebono was the first company to manufacture copper-free ceramic brake pads on a production vehicle in North America. The 760-horsepower 2021 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 comes equipped with Akebono friction front and rear. Grand Prize
Prize: $500 reward card, Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 diecast and Akebono prize pack.
Winner: Anonymity requested (But if you see a repair shop in Georgia with lots of Akebono swag and big grins, they might be the one!)
First Place
Prize: Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 diecast and Akebono prize pack
Winners:
Michele L. – Kearney, Nebraska Paul T. – Auburn, Washington Runner-up
Prize: Prize pack with a slew of Akebono-branded swag
Winners:
Chris B. – St. Louis David W. – Hilliard, Ohio Dee S. – Monrovia, California Jeff H. – Oxnard, California Lou A. – Chicago Merle G. – Las Vegas Michael C. – Vista, California Mitch K. – Nashville Mo S. – Lake Bluff, Illinois Nick T. – Kent, Washington Tyler E. – Tigard, Oregon William G. – Simi Valley, California Sign up for the Akebono
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By Counterman
The industry shouldn’t be afraid of EVs. On the contrary, EVs are certain to present more business opportunities to automotive shops that are prepared for them. That was the takeaway from Ben Johnson, director of product management for Mitchell 1, during his session on the AAPEX stage on what shops, and the aftermarket, need to do to get ready for electrification.
“Whether BEVs (battery electric vehicles) are 5% or 50% of the market, we’re in business to solve problems and to keep these vehicles on the road and maintained properly,” Johnson said. “So, what we need to be focused on is not ‘when,’ but ‘what’ to do about it. It’s not a matter of ‘if.’ And, the good news is, for all these people who say to themselves that this is going to put them out of business, it just isn’t true.”
For shops to prepare to start working on EVs, Johnson suggested first getting familiar with the service information for these vehicles. For example, disabling the high-voltage system in these vehicles isn’t always as simple as just pulling a connector. Instead, some vehicles require the technician to wait a period of time – around 10 minutes or so – for the supercapacitors in the vehicle to discharge their stored energy.
Johnson said EVs are unique in that they have a servicing mode, and that it can’t be assumed it is safe to work on a vehicle as long as it is turned off; some electric vehicles could still be active. Johnson added technician knowledge will eventually make up for time lost researching this EV service information.
“[Systems] are not getting simpler. They’re getting more complex to deal with the things that we lose when we lose the internal combustion engine. You know, I’ve always said that a technician’s best tool is actually not their information system. It’s their experience,” Johnson explained. “When we look at a problem on a car the first time, we see a symptom on a particular vehicle that might drive us crazy figuring it out. But, once we figure it out, the next time we see that vehicle, which is inevitable, we’ll do it that much faster. So sometimes we lose a little money on the first one, but we make it up in spades as we go through the repair process.”
Johnson also suggested technicians should receive some training on the relationship between voltage, current and resistance, as well as how current flows, how to isolate circuits and how to measure many of these values. Technicians also should be familiar with basic EV tools, like a digital multimeter or oscilloscope.
In 2020, 2.3% of the vehicles sold were true electric vehicles, Johnson noted. About 12% were electrified, but also had a gasoline engine.
“So, 98% of what was sold last year still had a combustion engine,” he said. “If you look at the car parc and the actual cars that are on the road, over 99% of those still have internal combustion engines. There are over 70 EV models planned between now and 2027.”
Although the Biden administration is targeting half of all vehicles sold in the U.S. being EVs by 2030, that target is likely a bit aggressive, Johnson asserted.
“With Mr. Biden and his plan, nobody really sees a path to a 50% BEV sale by 2030. But, they do see a path if everything goes correctly, and it would be pretty aggressive, to see 32% by 2030,” he said. “And, just to put it into perspective if that happened, we would still have 68% of the vehicles sold with an internal combustion engine, and 92% of the vehicles on the road with [an internal combustion engine].”
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