Electric vehicles (EVs) will take centre stage at this year’s Automechanika Dubai, the Middle East and Africa’s largest international trade exhibition for the automotive aftermarket industry.

Organisers of the event are preparing to host the largest edition in the show’s two-decade history from 2 to 4 October at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).

The landmark 20th edition of Automechanika Dubai will see more than 1,800 exhibitors from over 60 nations showcase a diverse range of innovative products, services and technologies in front of a global audience of thousands. Building on its reputation as a key networking hub for the automotive aftersales industry, this year’s exhibition will occupy 14 halls at DWTC and feature 20 official country pavilions, representing 63 per cent net square-meter growth compared to 2022.

Sustainability will represent a key focus at Automechanika Dubai 2023, as automotive aftermarket professionals from around the world consider the transformative role that electric vehicles (EVs) are playing within the industry. This is on the back of the UAE government’s recently revised National Electric Vehicles Policy, which will see a 50 per cent increase in the number of vehicles on the country’s roads by 2050.

Portfolio Director, Automechanika Dubai, Mahmut Gazi Bilikozen, organisers Messe Frankfurt Middle East, said: “Over the past two decades, Automechanika Dubai has firmly established itself as the premier networking hub for the Middle East’s automotive aftermarket community. This year, we will have a keen focus on the EV sector, where, in the UAE for example, demand for EVs is projected to grow at a compound yearly rate of 30 per cent between 2022 and 2028, according to the global electric mobility readiness index published last year.”

New event features such as Innovation4Mobility and the lubricants technology conference will also address how the sector is working to minimise its environmental impact as participants explore related market opportunities, share knowledge and forge new partnerships.

Automechanika Dubai 2023 will feature several new event features designed to enable attendees to exchange knowledge and identify new commercial opportunities.

Supported by Associate Sponsor HELLA, this event feature will see expert speakers share insights into sustainability-related issues such as EV charging infrastructure, battery recycling and green investment opportunities.