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All press releases of Automechanika Frankfurt

2026
14 Sep 2026

Final report trade press: More exhibitors and visitors at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026

Automechanika Frankfurt 2026 impressed with an increase in the number of visitors, drawing over 112,000 [1] trade visitors from 173 countries to Frankfurt for the five-day trade fair that serves as the industry’s meeting place. With 4,400 exhibitors from 80 countries, Automechanika offered a wide range of practical solutions and services for workshops, retail and industry. The spotlight was on artificial intelligence, software-defined vehicles, connected cars, driver assistance systems and alternative drive systems, as well as on the significance of these developments for repairs, services and the entire vehicle lifecycle.
12 Sep 2026

More exhibitors and visitors at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026

Automechanika Frankfurt 2026 impressed with an increase in the number of visitors, drawing over 112,000 [1] trade visitors from 173 countries to Frankfurt for the five-day trade fair that serves as the industry’s meeting place. With 4,400 exhibitors from 80 countries, Automechanika offered a wide range of practical solutions and services for workshops, retail and industry. The spotlight was on artificial intelligence, software-defined vehicles, connected cars, driver assistance systems and alternative drive systems, as well as on the significance of these developments for repairs, services and the entire vehicle lifecycle.
11 Sep 2026

How Tech is Driving the Future of Mobility: International Mobility Leaders Meet at PIONEER Reception in Frankfurt

How will technology transform the mobility ecosystem of tomorrow? This question was at the heart of the exclusive PIONEER Reception “How Tech is Driving the Future of Mobility” on 10 September hosted by Automechanika and HEY/PIONEER at hall 2 (Festhalle) during Automechanika 2026.
10 Sep 2026

Automechanika ‘Lovers’: International customer programme achieves impressive interim results

Over 2,500 companies now hold Blue, Silver or Gold status as exhibitors within the Automechanika family of trade fairs. 51 of them are currently attending Automechanika in Frankfurt as ‘Gold Lovers’. They were personally honoured for their loyalty today at a reception held at the exhibition centre. The programme will enter its next phase in the coming year.
8 Sep 2026

Automechanika Innovation Awards 2026: Here are this year’s winners

The winners of the Automechanika Innovation Awards were honoured this evening at a gala awards ceremony on the first day of the Automechanika Frankfurt trade fair. The jury recognised innovations in ten categories, including Sustainable Drive Solutions, Smart Workshop & Service Solutions, Advanced Parts & Vehicle Technologies and Circular Economy & Remanufacturing. It also presented a Green Award for a particularly sustainable solution.
7 Sep 2026

Classic vehicle sector meets aftermarket: FIVA, Opel Classic and the history of the automotive repair trade at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026

From 8 to 12 September, Automechanika Frankfurt will put classic vehicles and their growing significance for the automotive aftermarket centre stage in Hall 11.1. The programme includes the FIVA talk on business opportunities in the international historic-vehicle and youngtimer market, the "Classic Car Exhibition" featuring vehicles from Opel Classic, and an exhibition on the history of the automotive repair trade in Galleria 0. In the Classic Alliance area in Hall 11.1, selected exhibitors will present solutions for the professional handling of classic vehicles.
7 Sep 2026

Automechanika Frankfurt kicks off tomorrow with 4,400 exhibitors, forward-looking themes and new formats

From 8 to 12 September 2026, the leading international trade fair Automechanika Frankfurt will become the global meeting place for the automotive industry. Around 4,400 exhibitors from over 80 countries will present innovations for the entire automotive aftermarket and demonstrate how AI, electromobility, digitalisation and autonomous driving are transforming the industry. New formats will foster exchange and facilitate global networking, which is becoming increasingly important due to the ongoing transformation.

3 Sep 2026

Free trainings for commercial vehicle and caravan professionals: calibrating driver assistance systems and enhancing repair skills

Numerous camera- and radar-based driver assistance systems (ADAS – Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) are now required by law in modern commercial vehicles. For commercial vehicle professionals, they are therefore becoming an increasingly common part of everyday workshop life. Automechanika Frankfurt is offering free hands-on trainings on this topic. The professional repair of caravans and motorhomes also requires specialist know-how, which will be provided free of charge to trade visitors on all days of the fair.

6 Aug 2026

Automechanika Frankfurt offers 13 free trainings on modern collision repair

Automechanika Frankfurt is organising a total of 13 free, hands-on trainings in cooperation with leading companies from the industry. The concept has been expanded, with the courses now covering almost the entire collision repair process. The offer ranges from damage assessment, cost calculation and body measurement, through metalwork, plastics, paintwork and glass repairs, to ADAS calibration, high-voltage safety and AI-assisted robotic painting. Participation is free of charge and includes a certificate. Those who register in advance also receive free admission to Automechanika Frankfurt.
30 Jul 2026

HighTech4Mobility puts tomorrow’s mobility technologies centre stage

Software is increasingly the difference-maker in vehicles. The development of software-defined vehicles, connected vehicle systems and artificial intelligence is presenting workshops, parts retailers and service providers with new challenges – as well as new business opportunities. With its new “HighTech4Mobility” format, this September’s Automechanika Frankfurt offers an important platform for sharing ideas about future technologies and their impact on the industry.
23 Jul 2026

Automechanika Innovation Awards 2026: Nominees have been announced

The race for the coveted Innovation Awards is entering its second round: The finalists have now been selected from a total of 185 submissions. On 21 July, the international expert jury selected a total of 47 innovations. The winners of the coveted awards will be announced on 8 September 2026 at Automechanika Frankfurt.
22 Jul 2026

Classic Cars at Automechanika Frankfurt: A dedicated area with a diverse programme of events

Automechanika Frankfurt 2026 is showing the way forward for the international aftermarket by significantly expanding its classic car programme. The focal point: a comprehensive and diverse programme of events in a special classic car area in Hall 11.1 that combines expertise and networking with live experiences. With the Classic Alliance – launched a few months ago by Automechanika Frankfurt in collaboration with Bosch Classic, DAT, Eucon, ROWE and FIVA – a new network has been created for companies, associations and institutions in the classic car scene that serves the needs of trade visitors and experts alike.
30 Jun 2026

Automechanika Frankfurt with more exhibitors, future trends and new formats

From 8 to 12 September 2026, Automechanika Frankfurt will once again be the international meeting place for the global automotive industry. More than 4,400 exhibitors from over 80 countries will be presenting innovations for the entire automotive aftermarket and showing how AI, electromobility, digitalisation and autonomous driving are changing the industry. The event offers new formats and opportunities that will spur global networking even after the trade fair – connections that are more important than ever with the ongoing transformation.

9 Jun 2026

Exclusive launch for Automechanika Frankfurt with Dr Bertrand Piccard as keynote speaker

For the third time, Automechanika Frankfurt will start on 8 September 2026 with a CEO Breakfast, bringing together international leaders from the automotive and supplier industries in a special setting. This year’s event will focus on Dr Bertrand Piccard – visionary explorer, innovator and pioneer of sustainable technologies.
30 Apr 2026

Frankfurt’s first traffic light turns 100 – and signals the way to a connected future

It has now been 100 years since Frankfurt’s very first traffic light was presented in the Festhalle. Visitors were able to view this at the “Traffic Control Show” from 3 to 14 April 1926, and Frankfurt’s first traffic light went into active service on 7 April 1930. This development is still continuing: with the connected electronic systems found in vehicles today, mobility management is growing even more intelligent, safe and efficient. The latest solutions from the field of electrical and electronic systems will be on show at the upcoming Automechanika Frankfurt from 8 to 12 September 2026.

7 Apr 2026

Potential on offer in accident repair management: a digital claims management ecosystem

How can automotive manufacturers, the insurance industry and repair shops work together to get a grip on rapidly rising costs in accident repair management? That question was the focus of the “Potential on offer in accident repair management” expert dialogue organised by the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) and Automechanika Frankfurt.

12 Feb 2026

Automechanika Frankfurt features new formats focusing on future trends, networking and the promotion of up-and-coming talent

Major trends like AI, e-mobility, digitalisation, sustainability and new mobility concepts are creating challenges for the automotive industry. Developments linked to connected cars and software defined vehicle are also setting the agenda for the automotive aftermarket. That is why this year’s Automechanika Frankfurt – from 8 to 12 September – features many networking opportunities for key market participants and new players alike. As the world’s leading trade fair for the automotive service industry, Automechanika puts the spotlight on new technologies and services for industry, workshops and retailers.

10 Dec 2025

Future Within Reach: AMBITION brings industry associations and young talents together at Automechanika 2026

The award-winning format AMBITION, first introduced at Automechanika 2024, is entering its second round – bigger, more visible, and supported by a strong new network of partners. In 2026, the leading industry associations will also join the initiative and present their training and education programmes as part of AMBITION in the Festhalle. With this expanded concept and the new location, Automechanika Frankfurt 2026 is placing an even stronger emphasis on promoting young talents and shaping the future of automotive professions.
28 Oct 2025

Messe Frankfurt continues to expand with three new events in the Automotive division

Automechanika, the leading international trade fair brand for products and solutions in the automotive, workshop and service areas, will now be held in two additional locations in future: Jakarta and Baku. Messe Frankfurt is also investing in a new Festival of Motoring. This event – popular with motor sport fans – has been taking place at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Johannesburg every year since 2016. From 2026, the event will also be happening in Sydney, Australia.

20 Oct 2025

Automechanika and VDIK join forces: Road to Automechanika Frankfurt 2026

Automechanika Frankfurt, leading international trade fair for the automotive aftermarket, and the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) have agreed a new alliance to raise the profile of the branded aftermarket. Their goal is to promote dialogue between automotive manufacturers and suppliers as we approach the next Automechanika in Frankfurt in September 2026. This will be done via numerous special formats in which the industry’s key topics are communicated to a trade audience in the run-up to the trade fair. The themes will be explored from the perspectives of manufacturers, branded service providers and major retail groups.
16 Oct 2025

Automechanika Frankfurt sees high level of demand and establishes the Classic Alliance

Automechanika’s new business network is the first targeted effort to link the automotive aftermarket with the classic car sector. The aim is to pool the classic expertise of exhibitors and to show the opportunities offered by this segment, particularly for workshop and trade. Automechanika’s initiative is being supported by the leading international association for classic cars, FIVA, and by its partners Bosch, DAT (Deutsche Automobil Treuhand), Eucon and ROWE.
8 Sep 2025

New Automechanika road show: Software-defined vehicles and their impact on the automotive aftermarket

Mobility is increasingly being shaped by software, and that is bringing about massive changes for the entire automotive industry and workshop and services sector. The organisers of the Automechanika trade fair brand are joining forces with their partners at HEY/PIONEER to invite decision-makers from the fields of tech and mobility and start-ups to share ideas in the run-up to the next flagship fair in Frankfurt. The road show will be making stops in Las Vegas, Berlin and Lisbon.
14 Sep 2024

Innovator summit in Frankfurt: Automechanika shows the way forward for the mobility transition

Automechanika Frankfurt showed once again in 2024 why it is the leading international trade fair for the automotive industry. 4,200 companies from 80 countries presented their very latest products and innovative solutions for retail, workshops and industry. Over an area of 320,000 square metres and 26 hall levels, trade visitors from 172 countries were able to discover pioneering technologies and even try some of them out in the outdoor exhibition area. This year’s trends were electrification, vehicle connectivity, driver assistance systems and digitalisation.
11 Sep 2024

Global Automakers Gather, DFSK Shines at Frankfurt Electric Vehicle Expo

On September 10th, the EVA Frankfurt Electric Vehicle Expo grandly opened. This exhibition brings together global attention on the electric vehicle industry, providing a valuable international platform for global electric vehicle companies and those in the electric smart vehicle supply chain, showcasing the latest and most advanced electric vehicle products and technologies worldwide.
11 Sep 2024

BYD präsentiert seine E-Flotte auf der Automechanika in Frankfurt

Offizielle Deutschlandpremiere für den BAO5 sowie den SEAL U DM-i.
11 Sep 2024

Geely Auto Group Brands Showcases Latest Electrified Products for Global Markets in Frankfurt

Geely Auto Group brings delegation consisting of three brands, Zeekr, Lynk & Co, and Geely Auto to Automechanika Frankfurt

11 Sep 2024

HONGQI's EV Models, EH7 and EHS7, Make Their Debut at Automechanika Frankfurt 2024

At the Automechanika Frankfurt 2024, HONGQI unveiled its latest new energy models—the EH7 all-electric sedan and the EHS7 all-electric SUV. This marked HONGQI’s second appearance at Automechanika Frankfurt.
11 Sep 2024

FUTURUS presents innovative HUD products at Electric Vehicle Expo at Automechanika (EVA) 2024

Electric Vehicle Expo at Automechanika (EVA) 2024 will take place from 10.09.2024 to 14.09.2024 in Frankfurt/Germany. FUTURUS, a leading enterprise in the domestic HUD industry, will showcase several innovative automotive products including Light Field ARHUD, ARHUD Max, WHUD Max, and standard WHUD at booth H12.1-B66.
10 Sep 2024

Automechanika Innovation Awards 2024: These are this year's winners

The winners were presented with the coveted Innovation Awards at a festive awards ceremony this evening on the first day of Automechanika Frankfurt. In addition to the eight awards, which included categories such as Electromobility & Innovative Drive Technologies, Workshop & Service Solutions, Parts & Innovative Technologies and Data & Connectivity, a Green Award was also presented for a particularly sustainable product.
9 Sep 2024

New technologies and innovations for tomorrow’s mobility at Automechanika Frankfurt 2024

From 10 to 14 September, the international automotive industry will be getting together at the leading industry event in Frankfurt. Participants from more than 170 countries are expected to be on hand for the five-day trade fair, including some 4,200 exhibitors from industry, workshops and trade. This year’s event is focusing on the topics of electrification, sustainability, digitalisation, connectivity, AI and recruitment.

3 Sep 2024

E-sports and careers: Generation Z experiences the future of the automotive industry at Automechanika

This year’s Automechanika will be offering Gen Z an entirely new side event from 10 to 14 September that goes far beyond traditional trade fair activities: AMBITION. This is where the very latest technologies are brought together with tomorrow’s careers: gaming, entertainment and e-sports are merged with HR, new work and recruitment topics. Numerous information stands and a separate recruitment area in hall 3.1 give talented young people the opportunity to get to know the automotive industry from a refreshing new angle, talk with industry representatives and find their inspiration. Training professions in the automotive trade will once again be presented in Galleria 0.
29 Aug 2024

Electric vehicles at Automechanika: moving towards zero-carbon transportation

More companies than ever before will be presenting products and solutions in the field of electromobility at the upcoming Automechanika in Frankfurt, the leading industry platform for the automotive aftermarket, taking place from 10 to 14 September. They include manufacturers from China like the GEELY Holding Group, BYD, AVATR, HONGQI, DFSK, and many more. This mirrors the rising demand for electric cars and new sales markets offering attractive new business opportunities for industry, workshops and dealers.

12 Aug 2024

Now online: The new "Gateway to Automotive" content hub

Automotive experts can now find everything they need in one place: On the new information platform ‘Gateway to Automotive’, Messe Frankfurt's international industry hub for automotive topics. In addition to news and industry insights from renowned experts, the hub offers a comprehensive supplier directory and an event calendar.
31 Jul 2024

Special show offers exciting insights into the future of garages

To support car dealers and garages in particular in mastering the transformation, Automechanika is planning the special show 'Workshop of the Future' in close cooperation with the German Federation for Motor Trades and Repairs (ZDK) and the Future Workshop 4.0 of the Institute for Automotive Industry (IfA). On a total of 1,000 square metres in Hall 9, the trade fair visitors will be offered a lot: In the innovation lab, trade visitors can experience live how a workshop visit could take place in the near future. The ZDK and its experts will provide information on all important industry topics live at the stand and via online stream every day of the trade fair, also supported by the "Autodoktoren".
22 Jul 2024

Automechanika Innovation Awards: These companies are nominated

The race for the coveted Innovation Awards at Automechanika is entering its second round: it has now been decided which companies have been nominated for the awards. The decision was made by the 17-member international jury, which met in Frankfurt on 18 July. A total of 42 applicants have been shortlisted in nine categories.
1 Jul 2024

Automechanika Innovation Awards 2024: Record participation this year

More than 150 products are in the running for the Automechanika Frankfurt Innovation Awards this year. This is the largest number of entries since the awards were launched. There were a particularly large number of submissions in the areas of workshop solutions, innovative parts, electromobility and AI. The international jury will meet in Frankfurt in mid-July to decide which products will be honoured with the coveted awards.

26 Jun 2024

Lots of action for the body & paint industry

From 10 to 14 September 2024, Automechanika in Frankfurt has a lot to offer for professionals in the body & paint sector: Lectures on repairing electric vehicles, practical workshops and live painting, a lounge for expert meetings, an after-work event on Friday, many presentations on the topic of classic cars, including selected show cars. Automechanika fans can now choose one of the vehicles themselves in an online vote. The choice is between four models.

17 Jun 2024

Supply Chain Summit in Frankfurt: Resilient supply chain in the automotive aftermarket determines business success

Decision-makers, users and providers of innovative solutions met for the second time at the Supply Chain Summit on 4 June in Frankfurt to discuss the transformation of supply chains from procurement to recycling in the automotive supply industry.

11 Jun 2024

Five stages at the Automechanika Academy

The broad range of topics at Automechanika Frankfurt is also reflected in the Academy programme. The international trade fair offers exciting presentations, talks and panel discussions on pressing issues and the latest developments in the automotive aftermarket on a total of five podiums.

10 Apr 2024

Classic cars off to a roaring start at Automechanika in Frankfurt

From 10 to 14 September 2024, professionals from around the world will be getting together in Frankfurt to discuss the latest trends in the classic and collectible car business under the motto “Where passion meets business”. The trade fair offers an extensive programme packed with presentations, events and guided tours. Topics include digitalisation, new technologies, recruiting the next generation, training and professional development. The Automechanika Classic Car podcast is already introducing some of the players in the new international network.
1 Feb 2024

High demand: Automechanika Frankfurt opens additional halls and receives positive feedback on focus topics transformation and sustainability

Due to the great demand, the organisers are opening up additional halls to give all interested companies the opportunity to present themselves at the leading international trade fair. The focus topics of transformation and sustainability have also been very well received by the industry: Leading players have already announced that they will be presenting corresponding products and solutions for the aftermarket and original equipment from 10 to 14 September 2024. New event formats will foster discussions and networking on important topics such as circular economy, electromobility, alternative fuels, sustainability, connectivity, AI in cars and for service.
17 Mar 2023

Start signal for Automechanika Frankfurt 2024: secure early-booking discount now

Automechanika Frankfurt is already in the starting blocks for the next edition in September 2024: companies can register now; the early-booking price applies until 3 July. The fair organisers are starting with new key topics and have restructured the range of products and services to highlight current developments and trends.