Future Mobility participated in the 4th edition of Autotienda, the B2B meeting held on Friday, September 18 at GoldenCenter, Buenos Aires, as part of the presentation of its new format and its connection with the mobility ecosystem.

The conference brought together companies, professionals and leaders of the automotive industry and put on the agenda some of the main changes that the sector is going through, with special focus on electromobility, new technologies and the opportunities that open up for the value chain.

Electromobility: a change that affects the entire business

One of the highlights was CAVEA Electromobility Panel, which brought together leaders from the sector to analyze the current scenario of electromobility in Argentina, market trends, the current regulatory framework and the challenges and opportunities posed by the development of new forms of mobility.

During the panel, the Lic. Guillermo Dietrich shared his vision about the transformation that mobility is going through and the impact it will have on the dealership, marketing and after-sales business. The talk was moderated by Emmanuel Núñez, from CAVEA, and Nicolás Capello, from the Infrastructure Commission.

"We are going through a revolution in our lives and in mobility, the impact of which is still very difficult to measure. In markets like China we can already observe part of that transformation, but it is difficult to imagine how we are going to move in the next five or ten years. For dealers, the transition towards plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles is a matter of time and requires beginning to prepare for a new business reality”said Guillermo Dietrich during the panel.

Along these lines, the change is not limited to the incorporation of new vehicles, but also extends to the way of selling, the relationship with users and the after-sales business. “The business changes, the client changes, the way of selling changes, the workshop business changes, absolutely everything changes.””Dietrich summarized.

Another aspect addressed was the need for dealers to incorporate new tools and knowledge to support consumers with different needs. Among the points mentioned were usage habits, the possibilities of installing chargers and the choice of different vehicle alternatives according to the needs of each user.

Charging infrastructure also took center stage in the conversation. The weight of home charging within the electric mobility ecosystem was highlighted and, at the same time, the need to expand the points available for those who do not have a garage or use their vehicles for long-distance trips.

In this sense, the potential was also raised to incorporate charging infrastructure in spaces where users stay for certain periods, such as restaurants, hotels, clubs and other establishments.

The conversation also allowed us to broaden our view of a transformation that goes beyond the vehicle and can impact different areas, such as insurance, urban infrastructure, parking, and car ownership and use models.

Electromobility also reaches commercial transport

The Autotienda agenda also included a presentation of Corven Group on electromobility in commercial vehicles, in charge of Julián Eduardo Rosso, head of Medium and Heavy Product.

Rosso presented the company's strategy regarding the incorporation of new energies into commercial transportation and highlighted the importance of accompanying technological evolution with a service structure that allows sustaining customer operations.

In this sense, he pointed out that the company has in Argentina more than 25 distribution and service points, a local spare parts base and a training center. Furthermore, he indicated that he foresees exceed 3,000 units delivered by the end of the year, along with a service structure that includes repair and maintenance, roadside assistance and remote support.

The executive also highlighted the need to move towards new energy sources and proposed the energy transition as a process that will progressively reach commercial transportation. “This is a path that is coming, a path that cannot be escaped and it has its reason”Rosso noted during the presentation.

In relation to this process, he highlighted the potential of renewable energies and the need to move towards greater use of these sources. “We have renewable energies such as hydroelectric energy, wind energy, solar energy, which are essential, inexhaustible, they are well managed and we are not yet at a point of massive use of these energies, but we have to go towards that path”, he explained.

The exhibition thus focused on a particular aspect of the transition: How the incorporation of new technologies impacts commercial vehicles and the entire structure that supports their operation, from distribution and spare parts to training, maintenance and support.

Future Mobility, a new space backed by experience

In this context it is inscribed Future Mobility, the new chapter that will be incorporated into Electronics & Home Argentina 2027, the days June 28, 29 and 30 in La Rural.

The format will be organized in three areas: electric mobility, automotive value chain and micromobility, with a B2B proposal to connect the different actors in the sector.

Backed by the experience of Electronics & Home and a format that is successfully developed in Brazil by Grupo Eletrolar, Future Mobility arrives in Argentina to bring together a consolidated B2B audience with a new market to connect.

Participation in Autotienda allowed us to present the proposal and generate exchange with industry actors, anticipating some of the axes that will be part of Future Mobility 2027.