Matt Shepanek, vice president of credential testing for the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), will be a featured presenter on a panel during AAPEX entitled “EV Repairs: Where do I even start?”

The event will be held on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 9:30 a.m. PT on the EV experience stage in Joe’s Garage, which is in the Venetian Expo on level 1 (booth J7214).

Shepanek, along with an EV expert from JohnDow Industries, will discuss how more electric vehicles are starting to make their way into independent repair shops for service, and if the shop is in an EV-dense area, shop owners and managers need to start thinking about how to prepare their shop for these new customers. The panel will discuss what equipment is needed to get started and what training their staff will need.

Stepanek will also discuss ASE xEV safety standards and testing. He will cover how shops can limit their liability and risk by being certified in the proper handling of electric and hybrid vehicles, develop and maintain a safe work environment, and reinforce safe workplace practices for those who work on or around electric and hybrid vehicles. He will also emphasize how displaying ASE xEV credentials and certifications conveys the professionalism, knowledge and skills of service professionals.

For more information, visit https://aapex2024.mapyourshow.com/8_0/sessions/session-details.cfm?scheduleid=16.

Acerca del Instituto Nacional para la Excelencia en el Servicio de Automoción (ASE)

Creado en 1972 como organización sin ánimo de lucro, el National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) es una fuerza motriz en la industria del transporte. Como tercera parte independiente, ASE mantiene y promueve altos estándares de servicio y reparación a través de la evaluación, certificación y acreditación de los profesionales actuales y futuros de la industria, y el prestigioso logotipo del Sello Azul ASE identifica a los profesionales que poseen los conocimientos y habilidades esenciales para desempeñarse con excelencia. Hoy en día, hay aproximadamente 220.000 profesionales certificados por ASE trabajando en concesionarios, talleres independientes, talleres de reparación de colisiones, tiendas de piezas de automóviles, flotas, escuelas y universidades de todo el país. Para más información sobre ASE, visite www.ase.com.