AAAA critical issues report highlights EVs, ADAS and new car brands

Australia’s independent automotive repair sector is facing one of its most complex periods of change, as electric vehicles (EVs), advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and an influx of Chinese-built models reshape the way workshops operate.

These shifts are highlighted in the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association’s (AAAA) 2025 Critical Issues Report, released at the Bridgestone Family Channel Conference in Sydney in November.

AAAA government relations and advocacy director Lesley Yates said that despite mounting pressure, the sector remains committed to supporting motorists.

“With clear guidance and the right people, workshops are equipped to promise: the whole job, done right, done here,” she told conference delegates.