The 50th edition of Equip Auto Paris recently took place at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, uniting more than 1,400 exhibitors and brands and about 100,000 professionals from 35 countries under the banner “United by the Same Passion.”
The milestone event, held under the High Patronage of French President Emmanuel Macron, spans five pavilions and more than 100,000 square meters.
Fifty years after its debut, Equip Auto remains a benchmark for Europe’s automotive aftermarket.
A turning point for the industry
Founded in 1975, Equip Auto has become a key European crossroads for the automotive aftermarket and services sector.
The 2025 edition arrives at a pivotal moment as electrification, AI-driven diagnostics and sustainability reshape the industry. Organizers say the show celebrates the past five decades while outlining a practical vision for mobility’s next half-century.
2025 marks both a celebration of heritage and a roadmap for the next half-century of mobility.
By the numbers
• Dates: Oct. 14–18, 2025
• Venue: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles (Pavilions 1, 2.2, 2.3, 3 and 7.1)
• Space: 100,000 m²
• Exhibitors & brands: More than 1,400
• Visitors: ≈ 100,000 expected
• Countries represented: More than 35
• Decision makers: ≈ 80 % of visitors
• Foreign Exhibitors: > 50 %
More than half of all exhibitors come from outside France — a record for Equip Auto.
New for 2025
• Anniversary identity: A new visual style and theme—United by the Same Passion—highlight cooperation and renewal across the mobility value chain.
• (R)EVOLUTION exhibit: A retrospective of 50 innovations and industry figures that defined the automotive world since 1975.
• Expanded forum program: Over 25 events, 11 technical workshops and 8 conferences in the EQUIP AUTO Arena and Tech Academy, with simultaneous translation.
• Gala evening: A special celebration at the Palais Brongniart took place Monday, honoring industry partners and milestones.
• Full capacity: Organizers report 100 percent of exhibit space booked months before opening.
Equip Auto Paris 2025 features eight theme villages that showcase every dimension of the evolving mobility ecosystem.
The Bodywork & Paintwork Village, organized with the French Bodywork Federation, highlights the latest in repair and finishing solutions. The Univers VO Village focuses on used-vehicle remarketing and digital CRM tools, while the Circular Economy Village explores reuse, remanufacturing and battery recycling under new EU Extended Producer Responsibility rules. Innovation takes center stage in the Start-ups Village, where emerging companies connect with investors and technology partners.
The Tyre & Innovation Village examines how RFID-equipped tyres and EV-focused service solutions are transforming workshop profitability. The Tech Village delves into artificial intelligence, software-defined vehicles, cybersecurity, and battery repair, complemented by outdoor test zones for hands-on demonstrations.
The Energy Village spotlights advances in battery technology, charging infrastructure, and alternative energy sources such as hydrogen. Finally, the Talent Village, sponsored by Senator Rémi Cardon, promotes careers and training in partnership with GARAC, France Travail and WAVE Les Elles de l’Auto. From AI to hydrogen, the show’s eight villages trace the full chain of future mobility.
Sustainability and responsibility
Equip Auto 2025 aligns its CSR approach with the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and aims to cut the show’s environmental impact by 30 percent compared with 2022.
Key initiatives include:
• Eco-design guides and carbon assessments for exhibitor stands
• Sustainable catering with vegetarian menus and water stations
• Carpool and taxi-sharing options for attendees
• Selective waste sorting and real-time carbon-footprint displays
• Post-show sustainability report for transparency
A new element for 2025: €2 from each ticket sale will be donated to Octobre Rose and Fondation ARC to support breast-cancer research and awareness.
Equip Auto targets a 30% cut in its environmental footprint compared with 2022.
Circular economy and remanufacturing
Dedicated sessions will cover the consolidation of Authorized Treatment Facilities, electronic-component recoding for reuse and battery recycling in EVs.
Manufacturers and distributors will present new remanufactured parts lines and circular business models to meet rising demand.
Technology and digital transformation
The Tech Academy will explore software-defined vehicles, AI for diagnostics and ADAS, cybersecurity and data-access regulation (SERMI), battery repairability, and the impact of Asian manufacturers on the European aftermarket. A special Lighting Focus with Driving Vision News will examine advances in smart headlamp technology. An Outdoor Testing Zone will let visitors experience connected and autonomous systems in operation. Software-defined vehicles and AI diagnostics are taking center stage at this year’s Tech Academy.
Tires and electrification
With EVs driving greater tire wear, major brands such as Michelin, Yokohama, Falken and Euromaster are showing RFID tracking and connected-tire solutions to improve workshop profitability and safety.
Workforce and skills
The Talent Village spotlights training and recruitment for electrical and connected-vehicle technologies, highlighting diversity and career switch programs to address skills shortages in the mobility sector.
Flagship events
• EQUIP AUTO Arena: More than 25 events and 150 speakers are addressing distribution trends, repair data access and electrification strategies.
• International Grands Prix for Automotive Innovation: Eight categories plus a new CSR Award mark the competition’s 40th anniversary.
• AJTE “Coups de Cœur” Awards: A panel of 100 journalists from 25 countries recognized market-shaping innovations Oct. 15.
• Hackathon 2025: A 24-hour challenge on autonomous mobility, energy transition and AI sovereignty.
• Automobile Awards Display: Visitors can preview cars competing for “France’s Favourite Car,” including models from BMW, BYD, Peugeot, Renault, MG and XPENG.
• Gala and (R)EVOLUTION Exhibit: Retrospective displays and a celebration evening commemorate five decades of industry progress.
More than half the exhibitors come from outside France. With 20 local representatives active in 35 markets and multiple national pavilions, Equip Auto reinforces its status as an international hub for mobility professionals.
Equip Auto Paris is produced by Equip’AUTO SAS, whose shareholders include the KEYROS Endowment Fund, Federation of Vehicle Equipment Industries (FIEV), French Bodywork Federation (FFC) and Comexposium.
KEYROS funds research and training in sustainable mobility; FIEV represents OEM and equipment suppliers; FFC links bodywork and mobility trades; Comexposium manages global industry events.
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