Valeo and LKQ Academy Partner to Train Auto Repair Technicians on EV and ADAS Technologies
Valeo and LKQ Academy have signed a strategic agreement to train mechanical repairers and body shops on electrified vehicles and ADAS systems.
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What Happened
LKQ Academy, LKQ Europe's automotive training provider, and Valeo have announced a structuring partnership to support mechanical repairers and body shops in developing competency on the latest technologies. The collaboration combines Valeo's technological leadership with LKQ Academy's training expertise to offer a program covering new powertrains, electrification, and driver assistance systems across all vehicle makes.
1 in 3hybrid and electric vehicles
Valeo's technology is present in one out of every three hybrid and electric vehicles globally, and its ADAS systems are integrated into one out of every three new cars worldwide.
- Short interactive digital modules prepare participants for in-person sessions.
- In-person sessions include advanced simulators for visualizing internal components and system interactions.
- Practice on more than 150 real-life fault scenarios.
- Use of same diagnostic tools as in the workshop in a safe environment.
- Follow-up webinar a few weeks after training to share experiences and issues.
“Workshops are being asked to keep pace with increasingly complex vehicle technologies, from electrification to ADAS, while still maintaining productivity and profitability day to day. That is why training has such an important role to play.”
Why this matters
As vehicles become more complex with electrification and driver assistance systems, workshops need updated training to maintain productivity and safety; this partnership aims to equip technicians with practical skills for future mobility.
Terms in This Story
- ADAS
- Advanced Driver Assistance Systems; technologies that help drivers with tasks like parking, lane keeping, and collision avoidance.
- ECP
- Euro Car Parts; a network of automotive parts distributors and repair workshops, part of LKQ UK & Ireland.
- IMI
- Institute of the Motor Industry; a professional body that sets standards and accredits training for the automotive industry.
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