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Paris, France – October 8, 2025 – Valeo, a leader in mobility technologies and automotive aftermarket services, and LIDEO, a network of independent automotive experts, have signed a strategic partnership. For the first time, an independent expert network has formed a structured partnership with a global equipment manufacturer. The partnership will launch a training program for LIDEO experts via Valeo Tech Academy, sharing cutting-edge technological knowledge. With this agreement, the partners aim to anticipate sector changes and build expertise in new-generation vehicle technologies, such as electric and hybrid vehicles, and driver assistance systems (ADAS).

Marlene Carrias-Iked, Vice President of Strategic Marketing and Digital Services at Valeo, said: “By partnering with LIDEO, we are reinforcing our commitment to sharing our technical expertise as closely as possible to the field. Valeo Tech Academy aims to make the latest technologies accessible to all players in the automotive aftermarket sector. This initiative lays the foundations for a lasting collaboration between a network of experts and a leading industrial player.”

Bruno CARANTA, President of the LIDEO network, adds: “Thanks to this partnership with Valeo, LIDEO is continuing its pioneering role and supporting network employees with a unique and pragmatic educational approach that enables them to better understand and diagnose faults, in line with the latest technological innovations.”

The rollout began in 2025: the first sessions, held in Amiens, Nantes, Nancy, and Paris, France, were an immediate success, with 90% satisfaction among participants. In response to this enthusiasm, new sessions are already planned in Toulon, Salon-de-Provence, and other cities.

This partnership marks a key step in the professionalization and modernization of the industry. The training modules, which focus on major innovations—electric vehicles, ADAS systems, smart sensors—aim to enable experts in the LIDEO network to better understand and diagnose faults in a constantly evolving technological environment.

Together, Valeo and LIDEO are affirming their shared ambition: to support the transformation of the automotive sector by focusing on expertise, innovation, and proximity to the field.

October 8, 2025 — Paris, France — Valeo has won the EQUIP AUTO Paris 2025 International Automotive Innovation Grand Prix in the “Parts, equipment and components for aftermarket” category for its remanufactured dual wet clutch (DWC) DQ250. This recognition underscores Valeo’s leading position in the field of transmissions, and its commitment to the circular economy for the aftermarket, providing reliable, affordable and OE-quality solutions that extend product lifetimes. The DQ250 will be available across Europe at the end of November 2025.

Amaury Desombre, Valeo Group Reman-Repair Director & Valeo Service OES Marketing Director, said: “We are very honored to receive this award, which recognizes our deep commitment to remanufacturing. Today, we already remanufacture one million products every year, and our ambition is to double this to two million by 2030—expanding our portfolio beyond traditional parts to include electronics and high-voltage components. Above all, our priority is to make OE-quality products affordable and accessible, proving that circular economy and business performance can go hand in hand by keeping repair a viable option for every vehicle, whatever its age or complexity.”

A rigorous industrial process

The dual wet clutch (DWC) DQ250 is Valeo’s latest innovation in transmission parts remanufacturing. As a multi-speed automatic transmission that uses two separate wet clutches, the conception of this DWC is precise and complex. To give this product a second life, Valeo has leveraged its extensive expertise in remanufacturing to implement a rigorous industrial process. After dismantling and cleaning the used parts, each component is carefully analyzed and checked according to strict specifications. Components that do not meet the criteria are repaired or replaced with new ones. The clutch is then assembled and individually tested at the end of the line, to ensure performance equivalent to that of a new part.

Remanufacturing: Good to better preserve the resources

Remanufacturing is key for Valeo in the aftermarket, and integrated into the “I Care 4 the Planet” program initiated by the Group to progressively reduce the environmental impact of the automotive sector.

Replacing a dual wet clutch is often costly—more than €600 excluding labor—on vehicles that are sometimes aged and whose owners face budget constraints. Discarding a part because of a single defective component is neither sustainable nor responsible. By reusing materials, remanufacturing helps limit resource extraction and reduce industrial waste. Today, Valeo’s remanufactured products contain on average up to 80% reused materials.