Matt Shepanek of ASE Featured on EV Panel at AAPEX

Leesburg, Virginia 10/10/2024

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.

About the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)

Established in 1972 as a non-profit organization, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is a driving force in the transportation industry. As an independent third party, ASE upholds and promotes high standards of service and repair through the assessment, certification and credentialing of current and future industry professionals, and the prestigious ASE Blue Seal logo identifies professionals who possess the essential knowledge and skills to perform with excellence. Today, there are approximately 220,000 ASE Certified professionals at work in dealerships, independent shops, collision repair shops, auto parts stores, fleets, schools and colleges throughout the country. For more information about ASE, visit www.ase.com.