With Ningbo's trillion yuan automotive industry cluster, port and foreign trade advantages, CAPAFAIR is becoming increasingly attractive to spare parts manufacturers. At press time, 613 companies from 15 provinces and municipalities, including Zhejiang, Hebei, Jiangsu, Shandong and Guangdong, have registered to exhibit at CAPAFAIR 2024, and 727 booths have been confirmed, accounting for 40% of the total number of booths.Wenzhou, Taizhou, Xingtai, Ningbo, Cangzhou, Liaocheng, Changzhou and other auto parts production bases are hot exhibiting cities.Media promotion covering the whole world has been launched online and offline simultaneously, including Google, Facebook, X (Twitter), tiktok, Baidu, Jitter, Headline, microblog, official website, official microblog, video number, high-speed railway station in Ningbo/Wenzhou, outdoor advertising in Ningbo/Yiwu/Wenzhou/Taizhou, etc., saving energy for CAPAFAIR 2024 one year in advance.From September, the organiser went to Xingtai, Yiwu, Zhengzhou, Guangzhou, Taiyuan, Wenzhou and other related exhibitions to promote CAPAFAIR Ningbo and invite buyers.As the No.1 auto parts exhibition in East China in autumn, CAPAFAIR 2024 is now hotly booked！

To enhance the ease with which domestic and international buyers can locate their preferred suppliers at CAPAFAIR, organizers will progressively gather exhibitors offering varying product categories in specialized halls or zones starting in 2024.The Automotive Supplies & Modification Hall covers an area of 8,420 square metres and occupies Hall 8. It specializes in automotive interior and exterior supplies, tuning parts, maintenance and testing equipment, automotive tools, safety products, oil products, beauty care, tyres/wheels, and more.

Eight additional part numbers have been added to support late model Honda coverage.Anchor industries continues to support the aftermarket with late model coverage. This month, the company highlights additional late model Honda coverage. The eight part numbers represent a small sampling of many of the late model part numbers that are in stock and available for immediate delivery.Covering over 2,971,550 applications and model years 2016-2023, these parts numbers represent excellent sales opportunities, the company states.Note: This article is reproduced from autonews website (URL: https://www.counterman.com). Copyright belongs to counterman.com. If there is any infringement, please contact us to delete.

Auto Care CEO Bill Hanvey called the pact “a thinly veiled response by the automotive OEMs to HR 906: The REPAIR Act.”Earlier this week, the Automotive Service Association, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation sent a letter to Congress reaffirming their commitment to a 2014 national agreement on automotive Right to Repair.In the letter, the organizations “commit that independent repair facilities shall have access to the same diagnostic and repair information that auto manufacturers make available to authorized dealer networks.”While the organizations hailed the letter as a show of unity between independent repairers and OEMs on the principle of consumer choice, the Auto Care Association and MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers swiftly dismissed the letter as an act of subterfuge on the part of automakers.“Auto Care Association objects to the so-called right-to-repair pact between ASA, SCRS and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation,” Auto Care President and CEO Bill Hanvey said in an email blast. “Auto Care Association, an original signatory to the 2014 memorandum of understanding, was not consulted about, was not a party to and does not support the agreement.”Hanvey noted that neither ASA nor SCRS signed or supported the 2014 memorandum of understanding, and asserted that the associations “represent a small fraction of the independent repair market and do not speak for the automotive aftermarket.”“Auto Care Association, on the other hand, is a national trade association representing over 536,000 companies and affiliates that manufacture, distribute and sell motor vehicle parts, accessories, services, tools, equipment, materials and supplies,” Hanvey said. “Auto Care Association serves the entire supply chain of the automotive aftermarket for the nation’s 292 million registered motor vehicles. Those businesses include over 280,000 repair facilities and 915,000 technicians nationwide.”Ultimately, Hanvey called the agreement “a thinly veiled response by the automotive OEMs to HR 906: The REPAIR Act.”“While the agreement purports to be relevant, all it does is affirm the 2014 memorandum of understanding rather than implement a meaningful solution to preserve the entire automotive aftermarket and the competition and consumer choice that it creates,” Hanvey said. “The agreement between the Alliance, ASA and SCRS is not only designed to create confusion, but also has numerous flaws.”Among those flaws:The agreement is non-binding. There is no way to force OEM participation or to enforce OEM compliance.The agreement does not cover all automakers and there is no requirement for new OEMs to join.The agreement does not obligate OEMs to provide vehicle owners or aftermarket direct access to telematically generated repair and maintenance data. Instead, the OEMs have agreed to make repair and maintenance data available through OEM-controlled systems and tools.Regarding telematics and the wireless transmission of vehicle repair and maintenance data, the OEMs only agree to give access if the data “is not otherwise available” through the OBD II port. This means an independent shop could be forced to subscribe to multiple third-party tools to get access to telematics data, rather than through a single direct source.The agreement fails to address the safety and security of the wirelessly transmitted vehicle data. “The efforts we’re seeing this summer to stop our industry’s momentum of securing our right to repair are only ramping up,” Hanvey concluded. “From the recent NHTSA letter to this new right to repair ‘pact’ from the automakers, there has never been more of a critical time to speak up and make our voices heard in Washington. I hope to see you all in D.C. with us this fall during our Legislative Summit on Capitol Hill, where we will speak in one unified voice with members of Congress on the importance of supporting our industry by passing the REPAIR Act.”Note: This article is reproduced from autonews website (URL: https://www.counterman.com). Copyright belongs to counterman.com. If there is any infringement, please contact us to delete.

The program will allow companies to show their support of the ACPN community and the educational advancement of content professionals across the industry.The Automotive Content Professionals Network (ACPN), a community of the Auto Care Association, announced the launch of its first-ever annual sponsorship program.The annual sponsorship program will allow companies to show their support of the ACPN community and the educational advancement of content professionals across the industry, as well as provide year-round promotion of their companies to thousands of content professionals.Sponsorship dollars are directly used to support ACPN’s mission to “Educate, Inspire and Connect” industry professionals who specialize in the management of product-related content. This includes but is not limited to ACPN programs such as:ACPN Pipeline On-Demand Media ContentAnnual Knowledge Exchange ConferenceContent Excellence AwardsACP DesignationACPN Scholarship The annual sponsorship program offers five tiers of engagement: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Gold. Sponsorship benefits within these tiers can range from logo recognition on theACPN webpage to recognition at the ACPN Chair’s Dinner and Entertainment Event Sponsor at the annual Auto Care Connect Week event.The ACPN sponsorship program is available only to Auto Care Association member companies. For more information and to purchase, please visit ACPN’s sponsorship webpage.Note: This article is reproduced from autonews website (URL: https://www.counterman.com). Copyright belongs to counterman.com. If there is any infringement, please contact us to delete.

The fair covers a total area of 35,000 square meters and includes 6 halls, where over 1,100 automotive parts suppliers from 18 provinces and autonomous regions across China will gather to exhibit their products.

Edmunds is forecasting second-quarter sales of more than 4 million new cars and trucks.Second-quarter U.S. sales of new cars and trucks will post a year-over-year increase, according to an Edmunds forecast.The firm is forecasting second-quarter sales of more than 4 million new cars and trucks. That’s up 16.1% compared to second-quarter 2022 and up 13.8% compared to first-quarter 2023, according to Edmunds.“If you look at Q2 in the aggregate, new-vehicle sales appeared to settle into a stable groove, which is a nice departure from the tumult that the industry has witnessed over the last few years,” said Ivan Drury, Edmunds’ director of insights. “More consumers returned to the market with older trade-ins, which indicates that pent-up demand helped buoy sales. But digging a bit deeper into the data, June tells a slightly conflicting story. After five consecutive months of increasing discounts and vehicles sitting on dealer lots for longer periods of time, June shows that those trends are stalling a bit.”Edmunds data reveals that the average age of vehicles traded in toward new-car purchases increased in Q2 2023, climbing to 5.6 years, compared to 5.2 years in Q2 2022 and 6.1 years for Q2 2019. Edmunds analysts note that inventory also has continued to slowly improve but isn’t close to returning to pre-pandemic levels – which is keeping prices elevated. “This road to recovery for the industry has been a winding one,” Drury explained. “With many automakers committing to better aligning production and demand, we might be on the cusp of seeing what a new normal sales pace looks like compared to the pre-pandemic years, when bloated inventories and deep discounts shaped the industry. Automakers and dealers are well-prepared to pivot amid shifting market dynamics, but this isn’t the best news for consumers hoping for more generous deals heading into the Fourth of July weekend. A return of summer sales banners, waving inflatables and tent events are more likely to be an exercise in advertising over the next few months than desperation to move the metal.”Edmunds analysts advise consumers to approach car shopping with a pragmatic mindset even if they encounter sales messaging or promotions this summer, because interest rates are expected to stay elevated and discounts likely will be limited.“If holding off on a car purchase is no longer possible this summer, it’s time to seriously evaluate your list of must-haves versus nice-to-haves,” said Drury. “Are you really planning on using that third row? Do you really need those extra bells and whistles? Because any of those upgrades are likely going to cost you far more than you might expect.”Note: This article is reproduced from autonews website (URL: https://www.counterman.com). Copyright belongs to counterman.com. If there is any infringement, please contact us to delete.

Having up-to-date software is particularly essential with the introduction of the latest generation of TPMS sensors.To remind automotive technicians and service facilities that they must keep their TPMS-tool software updated regularly, a group of TPMS tool and sensor manufacturers, along with the Tire Industry Association (TIA), has launched a national public-service campaign called “Update Your TPMS Tools!”The Coalition of TPMS Manufacturers, including ATEQ, Bartec, Continental and Schrader, along with the TIA, has come together to tackle the challenge faced by technicians who have not kept their TPMS-tool software up to date. Having up-to-date software is particularly essential with the introduction of the latest generation of TPMS sensors.By updating their TPMS-tool software, technicians can prevent TPMS service issues and avoid unnecessary delays, ultimately delivering improved customer service. The launch of the “Update Your TPMS Tools!” campaign coincides with National Tire Safety Week, an annual consumer-awareness initiative of the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association aimed at educating motorists about tire care, safety and awareness as essential parts of road safety.“TPMS tool manufacturers are routinely releasing software updates throughout the year,” said Shawn Pease, director of automotive tire service at the Tire Industry Association. Many factors can initiate a software change, such as new sensor technologies, vehicle-model introductions or vehicle recalls. Keeping the TPMS-tool software up to date helps ensure faster, more successful TPMS service with fewer comebacks.”According to recent surveys, up to 35% of technicians have not updated their TPMS-tool software in the last year.When working with the newest generation of TPMS sensors, technicians need the latest generation of TPMS-tool software, the coalition says. Without it, they cannot perform TPMS service successfully.In addition to alerting shops and technicians about the need to register their tool and keep its software updated, the campaign is stressing the need to always perform a sensor relearn when rotating tires or performing TPMS service. Failing to perform the relearn is one of the most common reasons for TPMS-service comebacks. Up to 20% of technicians surveyed don’t regularly perform the relearn when doing tire service, according to the coalition.The “Update Your TPMS Tools!” campaign website offers links to software-update downloads for many of the most popular TPMS tools. Technicians also can check with their tool manufacturer’s website to find links for TPMS-tool software updates. By engaging technicians and service facilities in the “Update Your TPMS Tools!” campaign, TPMS manufacturers and the TIA seek to raise awareness about the crucial role of TPMS-tool software updates in delivering exceptional TPMS service. Technicians are encouraged to prioritize updating their tools regularly, ensuring they can provide efficient, reliable and seamless TPMS service to their valued customers.Note: This article is reproduced from autonews website (URL: https://www.counterman.com). Copyright belongs to counterman.com. If there is any infringement, please contact us to delete.

The Berkshire Eagle, which endorsed the data - access measure in 2020, in skeptical of NHTSA's cybersecurity concerns.While the future of the expanded Right to Repair law in Massachusetts is uncertain, one thing is clear: People are talking about it.The Berkshire Eagle on June 24 published to opened demanding answers from NHTSA and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg after NHTSA told 22 OEMs that complying with the new Massachusetts law – which Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly approved in November 2020 – would put them at odds with federal vehicle-safety regulations.In a June 13 letter to the automakers, Kerry Kolodziej, NHTSA’s assistant chief counsel for litigation and enforcement, asserts that open remote access to vehicle telematics could make it easier for cybercriminals – here or abroad – to take control of consumers’ cars, trucks and SUVs and cause mayhem. Citing those cybersecurity risks, Kolodziej maintains that the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act preempts the Massachusetts Right to Repair law.“Vehicle manufacturers appear to recognize that vehicles with the open remote access telematics required by the Data Access Law would contain a safety defect,” Kolodziej asserts in the June 13 letter. “Federal law does not allow a manufacturer to sell vehicles that it knows contain a safety defect.”The Berkshire Eagle, which endorsed theyes';font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-fareast-font-family:宋体; font-size:10.5000pt;mso-font-kerning:1.0000pt;" >“The letter neither provides any proof that such a cyberattack on a vehicle has ever occurred nor explains why the NHTSA apparently has no actionable safety concerns regarding telematics being distributed to countless dealership garages across the country,” the newspaper says in its editorial.The newspaper also questions NHTSA’s rationale and due diligence supporting its assertions in the letter to the OEMS.“Was there any consideration for other approaches – such as technical guidance to carmakers regarding secure transmission of telematics – instead of simply stonewalling a state law that endured considerable legal review as part of the ballot initiative process?” the Berkshire Eagle asks in the editorial.Regarding suggestions that state legislators could modify the law to assuage NHTSA’s cybersecurity concerns, the newspaper laments that tweaking the Right to Repair law would require “more clarity on why telematics being sent to an independent mechanic constitutes a ‘safety defect’ while sending them to a dealer-affiliated garage doesn’t.”The newspaper concludes: “We hope Transportation Secretary Buttigieg and the NHTSA have some good answers, because the federal government should have a better reason than credulous alignment with big business to undermine Massachusetts’ voters and laws.”Note: This article is reproduced from autonews website (URL: https://www.counterman.com). Copyright belongs to counterman.com. If there is any infringement, please contact us to delete.

NHTSA asserted that the Massachusetts law “conflicts with and therefore is preempted by” federal law.In an email blast, Auto Care Association President and CEO Bill Hanvey said the association is working with other Right to Repair supporters to respond to NHTSA’s June 13 letter that urges 22 automakers to ignore the expanded Right to Repair law that Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly approved in November 2020.Hanvey said Auto Care is working with the Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE) and the Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition “to craft a response to that letter and to develop a plan to refute NHTSA’s misunderstandings over the interpretation of the law and to demonstrate the viability of our solution to securely grant access to vehicle generated repair and maintenance data by approved agents of the vehicle owner.”“The NHTSA letter has generated a tremendous amount of backlash on social media and in the press and we need to initiate another wave of support,” Hanvey added.Hanvey also expressed frustration that NHTSA’s letter “arrived after repeated attempts by Judge Woodlock to engage NHTSA some two years ago during the initial trial for their position on the law and after the window for submissions to the court was over.”Note: This article is reproduced from autonews website (URL: https://www.counterman.com). Copyright belongs to counterman.com. If there is any infringement, please contact us to delete.