Automotive diagnostics and technician training are getting an extended reality upgrade. Today at SEMA 2026 in Las Vegas, NAPA announced the full launch of NAPA XcceleratoR, an all-in-one technician productivity platform, developed alongside Solera, AutoVitals, ASE, and Skillmaker, designed to modernize how auto technicians train, upskill, and execute repairs in real time.
By pairing dedicated XR Training Goggles and lightweight Technician Smart Glasses with a 53-lesson curriculum, the platform blends structured immersive learning with hands-free, bay-side technical support.
Combining XR Training Goggles, Technician Smart Glasses, and a comprehensive 53-lesson curriculum, NAPA XcceleratoR closes the gap between structured training and live vehicle repair.
Three Core Capabilities Connecting Learning and the Bay
- Assess: A 45–60 minute XR assessment pinpoints individual strengths and skill gaps, giving shop owners data-driven clarity for hiring, onboarding, and targeted coaching.
- Accelerate: 148+ hours of immersive hands-on training across 53 lessons and 170 tests. Technicians learn procedures from a master technician’s perspective and practice in simulated environments aligned with ASE G1, A4, and A5 certifications (available in English and Spanish).
- Tech Assist: Hands-free smart glasses deliver voice-activated repair guidance right at the vehicle. Powered by NAPA Know How, Solera’s Identifix Direct-Hit XR, and AutoVitals, technicians get immediate, source-grounded answers without stepping away from the bay or interrupting senior staff.
Industry Collaboration Powers the Platform
NAPA XcceleratoR unites decades of specialized automotive data and tooling into a unified piece of wearable shop tech:
- NAPA: Contributes technical documentation, repair relationships, and 16 years of NAPA Know How resources.
- Solera / Identifix: Supplies vehicle-specific diagnostics, OEM procedures, and confirmed repair patterns drawn from nearly 40 years of service data.
- AutoVitals: Integrates digital vehicle inspection (DVI) workflows, bay tracking, and customer communication logic.
- ASE: Calibrates skills evaluation and lesson tracks to official certification standards.
- Skillmaker: Develops the immersive software platform and XR simulation environment.
For shop owners facing a persistent technician shortage and increasingly complex modern vehicles, the platform offers a dual solution: faster ramp-up times for entry-level apprentices and immediate technical reference tools for veterans on the floor.
NAPA XcceleratoR is built for the reality of modern repair shops: empowering technicians, protecting experienced talent’s time, and boosting daily productivity.
