Auto Care Association Expands Data Standards Education in Latin America

The Auto Care Association recently hosted two day-long ACES and PIES training sessions in Mexico and Brazil as part of the association’s continued expansion of coverage for data standards education in Latin America, according to a recent press release.

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%.

Both training sessions were hosted by Integrated Data Facts.

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 Nov. 5. An additional Portuguese-language education session on data standards will continue at AAPEX 2025 on Nov. 5, as well.

“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.”