Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show
2022-03-18 08:00 - 2022-03-20 17:00 (Europe/London) | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
The Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show, with Discovery, brings together a heady mix of inspirational restoration advice, hands-on demonstrations, and must-have products to create Spring’s best classic car show in the UK.

Automotive plastics online conference (webinar)
2022-03-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
The conference represents a unique opportunity for learning, exchanging opinions, and expanding one’s network with live presentations followed by dynamic Q&A sessions providing the attendees with valuable insights from specialists in the sphere of plastics and vehicles.

SMMT Electrified 2022
2022-03-23 08:30 - 16:30 | Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3EE, United Kingdom
SMMT Electrified 2022 will focus on how industry, stakeholders, and government can join forces to accelerate the transition to zero-emission mobility. The event will bring together 300 senior-level representatives from automotive, charging infrastructure, battery supply chain, energy, fleets, logistics, government, and consumer groups.

Talent Recharge
2022-03-23 09:00 - 13:00 | Red Bull MK-7, Red Bull Technology Campus, Building, 2 Bradbourne Drive, Tilbrook, Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK7 8AT, United Kingdom
Spaces are still available for this new event which will see leaders from all across the automotive aftermarket come together to drive forward the skills conversation and help organisations devise and deploy successful long term talent strategies. Hosted by Autotech Group, the inaugural Talent Recharge event is free to attend and will be held the Red Bull Technology Campus in Milton Keynes.

Collision Repair Expo and Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo
2022-04-07 10:00 - 2022-04-09 18:00 | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), South Wharf, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
The Collision Repair Expo is Australia’s largest exhibition for the collision repair industry. Co-located with the Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo, the combined event is the only comprehensive exhibition for Australia’s A$25bn aftermarket industry. The expo will bring together the industry’s best and brightest, and showcase the country’s leading brands.

Motortec Madrid (Spain)
2022-04-20 09:00 - 2022-04-23 17:00 | IFEMA, Madrid, Spain
Motortec Madrid is an international trade fair for the automotive aftermarket in southern Europe. After more than 15 editions, Motortec Madrid has become the top meeting point for aftermarket professionals who can to discover innovations and share in the knowledge and experience of more than 700 exhibiting companies.

Automotive Sensors & Electronics + Automotive AI summits (Germany/hybrid)
2022-04-26 08:30 - 2022-04-28 18:00 | Munich, Germany, Germany
Join the experts to explore the advanced development of sensor and electronics technology (26-27 April) and automotive AI (27-28 April), and their components and applications to enrich vehicle performance, safety and driver experience. Two summits, three days, one physical venue and online.

Vans Today (Sheffield)
2022-04-26 09:00 - 17:00 | The Quays Hotel, Sheffield, S4 7YB, United Kingdom
Logistics UK’s ever-popular Van Operational Briefings are relaunching in 2022 as Vans Today, free-to-attend events taking place in Sheffield on 26 April 2022 and London on 28 April 2022. Boasting “an unrivalled line-up of speakers” and networking opportunities, Vans Today aims to give companies the opportunity to discuss the role of compliance, driver well-being and the technological challenges facing their businesses.

PaintExpo (Germany)
2022-04-26 09:00 - 2022-04-29 17:00 | Exhibition Centre Karlsruhe, Messe Karlsruhe, Messeallee 1, Rheinstetten, D-76287, Germany
PaintExpo Karlsruhe is a showcase exhibition for innovations, applications, future technologies and trends covering all aspects of industrial coatings. The trade fair spans the entire range of international products and services, including automotive, in the supply chain for industrial coating technology. The wide spectrum of products extends from spray guns, equipment and materials to automation technology.

Vans Today (London)
2022-04-28 09:00 - 17:00 | Radisson Red London Heathrow, Heathrow, UB7 ODU, United Kingdom

CIECA Technical Series: CIECA 2022R1 Release (webinar)
2022-04-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
Agenda at a glance:

Overview of 2022R1
API Standards (CAPIS) initiative
Custom Tooling including Stoplight Studio
CIECA Simplified standards project

eCarExpo 2022 (Sweden)
2022-04-29 08:00 - 2022-05-01 17:00 | Friends Arena, Råsta Strandväg 1, 169 56 Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
The “charged” meeting with the vehicles of the future, eCarExpo, has been postponed from February to 29 April-1 May. The event brings together the majority of all the market’s rechargeable cars under one roof and complements the latest in charging technology and power supply.

Fully Charged Live 2022
2022-04-29 10:30 - 2022-05-01 17:00 | Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, Etps Road, Farnborough, GU14 6FD, United Kingdom
The UK’s number one clean energy and electric vehicle show is returning to Farnborough in April/May 2022 and is aiming to be bigger and better. The three-day event will showcase a host of quality indoor and outdoor exhibits and attractions including:

Home energy advice hub.
Live theatres packed with “electrifying” content and speakers.
More than 100 EVs of all shapes, sizes and speeds.
More than 200 exhibitors showcasing the latest clean energy and EV-related technologies.
Thousands of electric car test drives.
Family Fun Zone.
Live music.
Converted classics zone.
Commercial vehicle zone.

CLEPA Materials Regulation Event 2022 (online)
2022-05-03 11:00 - 2022-05-05 18:30 | Webinar
The CLEPA Materials Regulations Event gathers together high-level representatives from across the automotive industry and has been recognised as an ideal platform to discuss technical issues related to materials and the most recent legislative developments at European and international level.
The two first days will be dedicated to a deep-dive into the status of the most relevant legislative files affecting the sector, such as ELV (end-of-life vehicles), REACH (registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals), CSS (chemical strategy for sustainability) and IMDS (international material data system).
The final day will be fully dedicated to the topic of sustainability, evaluating the current strategies and the upcoming legislation that will be shaping the future of the sector.

IBIS USA 2022
2022-05-04 09:00 - 2022-05-06 17:00 | Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, Jacksonville, FL, United States
IBIS USA 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida from 4-6 May 2022. This is an exclusive, invitation-only three-day event for the North American automotive collision repair industry.

The Software Defined Vehicle (webinar)
2022-05-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
Here are some key concepts you can expect to be addressed in this live webinar panel discussion:

OEMs must adjust to the next generation of car buyers who prioritise personalisation, convenience, and immediacy.
The shift from hardware to software orientation leaves the question of how automakers will optimise technology and create value by delivering a consumer-centric vehicle that can be an extension of the user’s smartphone.
Evaluate the different methods OEMs can stay relevant to the consumer: OTA updates, personalised and connected features, incorporating software that supports vehicle safety.

POSTPONED: CAPAS Chengdu International Trade Fair 2022 (China)
2022-05-19 09:00 - 2022-05-21 17:00 | Chengdu International Exhibition & Convention Center, No 198 Century City Road, Shanghai, Chengdu, 610041, China
The eighth edition of the Chengdu International Trade Fair for the China Automotive Parts and Aftermarket Services (CAPAS) has been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak in China and will now take place on 18-20 August 2022.

Fully Charged LIVE Europe
2022-05-20 09:00 - 2022-05-22 17:00 | RAI Amsterdam, Europaplein 24, Amsterdam, GZ, 1078, Netherlands
Fully Charged LIVE will be bringing its unique blend of entertaining sessions and educational visitor attractions to the RAI in Amsterdam. Visitors will be able to hear from a presenting team that includes Robert Llewellyn, Jack Scarlett and Helen Czerski, as well as from dozens of clean energy and e-mobility experts.

Commercial Vehicle Show 2022
2022-05-24 09:00 - 2022-05-26 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
With all the latest vehicles, trailers, equipment and technology on display, the 2022 CV Show at the NEC will be unmissable for fleet owners, directors, senior managers, and engineers and anyone running or repairing commercial vehicles as part of their business.

CIECAST Webinar: Data sharing in the collision industry and its unintended consequences
2022-05-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
This CIECAST Webinar will feature Pete Tagliapietra, managing director at DATATOUCH. During the live broadcast, Tagliapietra will talk about the importance of Personal Identification Information (PII) and repair data privacy along with security trends in the North American collision industry. The discussion will also include the current and future impact on industry stakeholders.

CLEPA Aftermarket Conference (Belgium)
2022-06-01 08:00 - 2022-06-02 14:00 | Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel, Brussels Airport (BRU), Brussels, 1930, Belgium
After two successful virtual editions, the automotive Aftermarket Conference from the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) will again be held in person in 2022. The two-day event – which kicks off on the first evening with a keynote on the sector’s outlook, a dinner reception, and face-to-face networking – will feature top-level speakers, industry representatives and policymakers.

Reuters Events: Automotive Retail 2022
2022-06-01 08:00 - 2022-06-02 17:00 | MGM Grand Conference Centre, 3799 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
Automotive Retail is back with an unmatched speaker lineup, an audience of OEM and retail decision makers, and a mission to help the automotive industry tap the numerous opportunities the next decade present.

3rd Annual Global Forum on Connected Cars (Germany/hybrid)
2022-06-02 08:00 - 2022-06-03 17:00 | Munich, Germany, Germany
This conference will give you insight into the latest developments and available solutions for the next generation of connected vehicles and will be held as a hybrid event to be even more global with more options to network personally and virtually.

POSTPONED: Automechanika Birmingham
2022-06-07 09:00 - 2022-06-09 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
The UK’s leading trade exhibition for the automotive aftermarket and supply chain sector targeting trade visitors from the UK. Because Automechanika Frankfurt was moved to 2021 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and to keep alternating between the UK and Frankfurt events, Automechanika Birmingham will now take place in June 2023.

Automechanika Johannesburg (South Africa)
2022-06-07 09:00 - 2022-06-10 17:00 | JHB Expo Centre, Nasrec, Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africa’s leading international trade fair for the automotive service industry targeting trade visitors from the sub-Saharan region is set to return to the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec, from 7-10 June 2022. Automechanika Johannesburg is co-located with Futuroad Expo, sub-Saharan Africa’s leading professional event for the truck, bus, and commercial vehicle industry.

bodyshop Magazine #UKGBE2022 Launch Party
2022-06-07 18:00 - 23:59 | Delta Hotels by Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club, Maxstoke Lane, Meriden, Coventry, CV7 7HR, United Kingdom
bodyshop magazine is inviting the UK collision repair industry to join us at a brand-new networking occasion on 7 June to kick-off the inaugural UK Garage & Bodyshop Event presented by Automechanika Birmingham which runs 8-9 June at the National Exhibition Centre.
The bodyshop magazine launch party will take place at the exclusive Forest of Arden Marriott Hotel & Country Club, just eight minutes from the NEC, and will run from 6:00pm to midnight.
It will include a mouth-watering BBQ dinner, an inspirational guest speaker and plenty of face-to-face networking time with leading bodyshop owners and managers, supply chain stakeholders and the many hundreds of repairers who will be attending the bodyshopmag-sponsored #UKGBE2022.
And all this for only £95 per head (+VAT). Click here to sign up and book your ticket(s) today: https://www.bodyshopmag.com/bodyshop-magazine-ukgbe2022-launch-party/.
Click here to book a room at the Forest of Arden Marriott at discount rates: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1649952056318&key=GRP.

The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event
2022-06-08 09:00 - 2022-06-09 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
From the organisers of Automechanika Birmingham comes the all-new UK Garage and Bodyshop Event.
Taking place 8-9 June 2022 at the NEC Birmingham, the event will feature an exhibition of leading suppliers, three training hubs – one of which is sponsored by bodyshop magazine – and three feature areas.
There will be live demonstrations and accredited training across three key areas: EV Hybrid, Workshop and Collision Repair, each offering technical seminars from industry experts covering ADAS, MOT, safety/service and repair, collision repair, diagnostics, plus more.

AutoTech: Detroit (USA)
2022-06-08 09:00 - 2022-06-09 17:00 | Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Avenue, Novi, Detroit, MI, 48374, United States
AutoTech: Detroit (formerly TU-Automotive Detroit), which is co-located with WardsAuto Interiors and UX Conference, is returning to the Suburban Collection Showplace in Michigan in June 2022. With 2,000 attendees, 100-plus sponsors and exhibitors expected, AutoTech: Detroit brings together the full automotive tech industry to immerse attendees in the future of automotive, by showcasing the newest technologies and the latest vehicles.

Vehicle Recycling Conference 2022
2022-06-09 09:00 - 17:00 | Advanced Propulsion Centre, IIPSI Building, University Road, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
The ATF Pro Vehicle Recycling Conference will take place at the Advanced Propulsion Centre in Coventry on 9 June 2022.

Automechanika Riyadh 2022
2022-06-13 09:00 - 2022-06-15 17:00 | Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre (RICEC), King Abdullah Road, King Abdullah District, Riyadh, 11564, Saudi Arabia
A leading regional trade fair for the Middle Eastern automotive aftermarket, Automechanika Riyadh will return to Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre from 13-15 June 2022.
