Auto Care Association Expands Data Standards Education in Latin America

BETHESDA, Md. – Sept. 17, 2025 – The Auto Care Association recently hosted two  day-long ACES® and PIES® training sessions in Mexico and Brazil. These training sessions were part of the association’s continued expansion of coverage for data standards education in Latin America.

On July 22, the association hosted a full-day training session in Mexico City, Mexico, on the ACES® and PIES® data standards, delivered in Spanish. More than 99% of automotive vehicle coverage is now available through VCdb, with Spanish translations for VCdb, PCdb, PAdb and Qdb nearing 90%. 

On Sept. 10, the association hosted a parallel full-day training session in São Paulo, Brazil, in Portuguese. Similar to in Mexico, vehicle coverage has reached 99%, with Portuguese translations for VCdb, PCdb, PAdb and Qdb at 90%.  

“Having spent over three decades at MTE-THOMSON, I can attest to the transformative power of ACES® and PIES®,” said Alfredo Bastos Junior, director, marketing, MTE-THOMSON. “It is fantastic news that these standards are now fully accessible to the Brazilian market. They have been vital for our operational efficiency and have helped us compete on a global scale. This is a massive step forward for the entire automotive aftermarket in Latin America.” 

Both training sessions were hosted by Integrated Data Facts (IDF).

The Auto Care Association also announced that expanded motorcycle coverage is expected to be available in October 2025. 

An additional Spanish-language educational session on data standards will take place at AAPEX 2025 on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 2 pm. To register for this session, submit your form here.

An additional Portuguese-language education session on data standards will continue at AAPEX 2025 on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 3 p.m. PT. To register for this session, submit your form here.  

For more information about the Auto Care Association’s data standards and upcoming training sessions, visit autocare.org.