Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)

Builders: Collaborate With Exhibitors on 2024 SEMA Show Project Vehicles 🤩 Exhibitors of the 2024 SEMA Show, November 5-8, Las Vegas Convention Center, are offering products, parts and services for builders working on vehicles set for display at the SEMA Show this year. The Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list is updated frequently, and features product offers and contact information from confirmed SEMA Show exhibitors looking to collaborate with builders. Qualified builders interested in obtaining a product should connect with exhibitors directly using the provided contact information. Find out more! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eTASgwic

VW to Invest Up to $5 Billion in Rivian for Next-Gen Software, EV Architecture ⚡ Irvine, California-based automaker Rivian's CEO RJ Scaringe has announced the formation of a joint venture with Volkswagen (VW) CEO and CEO of Volkswagen Group Oliver Blume. For more information read SEMA News! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eUp_62aG

U.S. Supreme Court Delivers Win for Auto Aftermarket Industry Against Federal Agency Overreach 🏆🏁 The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a huge win for industries impacted by federal overreach. In its decisions in Loper Bright v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Commerce, the high Court has provided increased regulatory certainty to small businesses around the country, including specialty automotive aftermarket companies, that have been adversely impacted by federal regulatory overreach. The Court's decisions overturned what is known as the Chevron Doctrine, which adopted the principle that judges should defer to federal executive branch agencies' interpretations of their powers when the laws that Congress has written are ambiguous or have gaps so long as those interpretations are reasonable. The Court's decision affirms that agencies cannot take actions that are inconsistent with, or not supported by, the language of the laws passed by Congress. Learn more about how the aftermarket will be affected by these changes in SEMA News! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eQujV-c7

Nominations Open for 2024 SEMA Industry Awards 🤩🏆 "SEMA Industry Awards are a testament to those who have enhanced the industry at remarkable levels through their ingenuity, service or outstanding business practices," said SEMA Manager of Recognition Programs Chris Standifer. "The nomination process is crucial as it helps us identify and recognize those who are pushing new boundaries in the automotive world." For award consideration, honorees must have exhibited professionalism, service, integrity and ethics that propelled the industry forward. In 2023, Jon Delgado of Repairify was awarded Gen-III Innovator of the Year for leading the engineering of the patented asTech Rules Engine, which uses empirical data to present users with the most accurate and cost-effective diagnostic scan option specific to a given vehicle. Learn More: 🔗 www.sema.org/awards

Register for SEMA Virtual Education 'Unveiling the Future of the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure⚡🧠 SEMA Education has launched a new virtual education series that addresses the state and opportunities of the electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) industry. Titled “Powering Tomorrow: Unveiling the Future of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Presented by SkillFusion,” curriculum will feature sessions on July 9, and July 16. Learn more and register today! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/erm_hSXC

Automotive Specialty-Equipment Sales Grow to $52.3 Billion 📈 Automotive specialty-equipment market sales grew to $52.3 billion in 2023, an increase of about 1% over 2022, according to the newly released "2024 SEMA Market Report." "The economy continues to offer some uncertainty as we have emerged from the effect of COVID-19 and grapple with politics, global conflicts and international trade policies," said SEMA Market Research Director Gavin Knapp. "Yet, consumers keep on spending and that will always be good for our industry. Unless a big economic shock hits, we can expect to continue with a reasonable growth rate moving forward." Read the full report and get detailed industry insight at 🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wL4mv

Discover EVSE Workforce Career Opportunities and Resources During July 9 Webinar 📅 SEMA Education is offering a new webinar to help current and future automotive aftermarket professionals stay at the forefront of career paths available within the electrical vehicle service equipment (EVSE) industry. Presented in partnership with SkillFusion, "EVSE Workforce: Career Opportunities and Available Resources" on July 9 at 10:00 a.m. PDT will explore valuable EVSE resources, educational pathways and skill development opportunities that will empower attendees to navigate and excel in the dynamic EVSE workforce. Learn more and register! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eDra4UJP

Hope to see you at this year's SEMA Gala- Friday, July 19th, in Anaheim, CA. Get your tickets now!

Applications Now Available for 2024 SEMA Show Press Conferences 📸 Applications for SEMA Show exhibitors to be included in the official 2024 SEMA Show Press Conference Schedule are now available. Exhibitors who have breaking news announcements that will be of interest to a large number of media can utilize press conferences during the 2024 SEMA Show. Exhibitors who want to be included in the official SEMA Show Press Conference Schedule are required to submit an application before the deadline of Friday, August 16. Learn more and register! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eyX4sU2U

Missing these SEMA Show views! Can't wait for SEMA Show '24 🎉. What's your fav part about the show each year? . . . #sema #semashow #semapro #tbt #throwbackthursday #throwback