The field for the 2026 Automechanika Innovation Awards has been narrowed to 47 finalists, selected from 185 entries by an international jury.
The winners will be revealed Sept. 8 at Automechanika Frankfurt.
There have never been as many submissions for the Automechanika Innovation Awards as this year. With a total of 185 entries, participation has reached a record high, clearly demonstrating the innovative strength of the industry. Over the past few weeks, an international jury of experts from the automotive sector – drawn from Australia, Europe, South Africa, Turkey, and North and South America – has thoroughly assessed and evaluated the submitted products.
The criteria used by the assessors and the jury to evaluate entries are: innovative achievement and excellence of the solution; cost-effectiveness; user benefits; functionality and ease of use; market potential and relevance to the after-sales market; quality, durability and safety; as well as sustainability, energy efficiency, climate protection, environmental protection and the conservation of resources.
“Alongside the ongoing digitalisation, artificial intelligence and the circular economy are increasingly becoming the key drivers of innovation in the sector,” said Dr Gerhard Angerer., independent expert consultant.
Dr Andreas Schlegel, Managing Director of the Fraunhofer autoMOBILproduktion Alliance, added: “This year’s entries show that innovation in the automotive aftermarket now extends far beyond new products. Data, software, artificial intelligence and sustainable solutions are increasingly merging to form holistic system innovations.”
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