While thieves can make anywhere from $25-$300 for a standard catalytic converter, converters from hybrid vehicles can sell for up to $1,400.
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Technology firms expand their role in AI-driven vehicle repair to help technicians become more efficient with fewer mistakes and increased speed.
Members of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Federated Auto Parts and The Pronto Network cast votes for their best suppliers in key categories.
Checklist can be printed and used to document customer information, vehicle details and service dates while guiding technicians through a complete thermal inspection.
Electrical/electronic systems, hybrid/EV systems, ADAS and advanced engine performance rank among the most requested training topics.
"We had the auto industry in yesterday," Trump said last week in the Oval Office. "They don’t want people to fix their car. I said, ‘That’s strange!"
The 2026 People and Product Awards programs and events take place at this year’s AAPEX in Las Vegas from Nov. 3-5.


