Photo taken on Nov. 4, 2025 shows a heavy-duty clutch for commercial vehicles displayed at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo 2025 (AAPEX) in Las Vegas, Nevada, the United States. Two major U.S. automotive industry trade shows are being held this week in Las Vegas, U.S. state of Nevada, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging clean-energy trends in vehicle technology and mobility services. The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo 2025, held in Las Vegas from Tuesday to Thursday, features more than 2,700 global exhibitors across 5,500 booths and is expected to attract over 45,000 attendees from more than 120 countries, said the organizers. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

by Xinhua writers Tan Jingjing, Huang Heng

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Two major U.S. automotive industry trade shows are being held this week in Las Vegas, U.S. state of Nevada, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging clean-energy trends in vehicle technology and mobility services.

The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo 2025, held in Las Vegas from Tuesday to Thursday, features more than 2,700 global exhibitors across 5,500 booths and is expected to attract over 45,000 attendees from more than 120 countries, said the organizers.

The Specialty Equipment Market Association Show 2025, running Tuesday through Friday at the Las Vegas Convention Center, brings together over 2,000 exhibitors and 160,000 participants from 140 countries, according to the organizers.

From propulsion diversity -- electric vehicles, hydrogen, hybrid and synthetic fuels -- to advanced driver-assistance systems and immersive experiences, the show reflects an industry innovating for the future.

The trade shows have offered a platform for exhibitors to unveil new products, forge partnerships and share insights that will shape the future of mobility and aftermarket growth worldwide.

Highlights for this year's events include a strong emphasis on AI and data analytics.

Exhibitors are introducing systems that leverage machine learning and big data for vehicle diagnostics, inventory forecasting and supply-chain optimization, signaling a transition in the aftermarket from traditional parts replacement toward service models driven by digital intelligence.

Educational sessions and workshops are held during the shows on how AI is being applied in domains such as collision-repair assessment, automatic driving-assist calibration, and other vehicle-mission-critical workflows.

The trade shows also highlighted the rapid growth of clean energy propulsion and alternative fuel platforms. Exhibitors showcased zero-emissions performance vehicles, electrification technologies, intelligent diagnostics for hybrid and electric vehicles, and circular-economy manufacturing.

Additionally, sessions are held on next-generation energy sources, from molecules to electrons, including hydrogen and other alternative fuels.

The United States remains one of the world's largest automotive markets, with the auto industry driving around 1.2 trillion U.S. dollars into the U.S. economy each year, according to data from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. ■

People talk at an exhibitor's booth during the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo 2025 (AAPEX) in Las Vegas, Nevada, the United States, Nov. 4, 2025. Two major U.S. automotive industry trade shows are being held this week in Las Vegas, U.S. state of Nevada, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging clean-energy trends in vehicle technology and mobility services.

The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo 2025, held in Las Vegas from Tuesday to Thursday, features more than 2,700 global exhibitors across 5,500 booths and is expected to attract over 45,000 attendees from more than 120 countries, said the organizers. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

People visit the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo 2025 (AAPEX) in Las Vegas, Nevada, the United States, Nov. 4, 2025. Two major U.S. automotive industry trade shows are being held this week in Las Vegas, U.S. state of Nevada, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging clean-energy trends in vehicle technology and mobility services.

The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo 2025, held in Las Vegas from Tuesday to Thursday, features more than 2,700 global exhibitors across 5,500 booths and is expected to attract over 45,000 attendees from more than 120 countries, said the organizers. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

People experience simulated driving on a screen during the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo 2025 (AAPEX) in Las Vegas, Nevada, the United States, Nov. 4, 2025. Two major U.S. automotive industry trade shows are being held this week in Las Vegas, U.S. state of Nevada, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging clean-energy trends in vehicle technology and mobility services.

The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo 2025, held in Las Vegas from Tuesday to Thursday, features more than 2,700 global exhibitors across 5,500 booths and is expected to attract over 45,000 attendees from more than 120 countries, said the organizers. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

People talk at an exhibitor's booth during the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo 2025 (AAPEX) in Las Vegas, Nevada, the United States, Nov. 4, 2025. Two major U.S. automotive industry trade shows are being held this week in Las Vegas, U.S. state of Nevada, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging clean-energy trends in vehicle technology and mobility services.

The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo 2025, held in Las Vegas from Tuesday to Thursday, features more than 2,700 global exhibitors across 5,500 booths and is expected to attract over 45,000 attendees from more than 120 countries, said the organizers. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)