CHANTILLY, Va. – Fernand Weiland, co-chairman of the Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association’s (APRA) Electronics & Mechatronics Division announced that Craig Van Batenburg, CEO of ACDC (www.fixhybrid.com), who is a 10-year veteran of hybrid car service, training and technical writer, will speak at the Electronics & Mechatronics Clinic in Las Vegas during the APRA International BIG R Show on Nov. 1, 2010.

Weiland stated, “The future of hybrid vehicles offers great opportunities for remanufacturers who are prepared to learn and familiarize themselves with the new technologies. Hybrid and future electrical powertrains will dramatically change vehicles to the extent that only remanufacturers who are embracing these changes will continue to enjoy a sustainable business.”

Van Batenburg, who conducts training classes internationally for the aftermarket and is considered to be a leader in the high voltage electrification of vehicles, will speak at the APRA clinic about “Regenerative Braking,” which is the term for how hybrid and electric cars capture kinetic energy when they slow down and store it in a high voltage battery pack. He will also talk about what the charging system looks like in hybrid and electrical cars.

APRA President Bill Gager said, “We are very pleased to have Craig speak once again to our group. He is a leader in this field of training and will provide our members with a great deal of insight into these new opportunities.”

The International BIG R Show will be held on Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2010 at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel just prior to the AAPEX and SEMA Shows. For more details, please visit www.bigrshow.com.