Valeo Group | 9 Oct, 2025
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A strategic partnership and a unique training program to prepare the 140 automotive expertise firms in the LIDEO network for tomorrow’s innovations.
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.
