Next Academy renews its training fleet with key hybrid technologies for the workshop

Technical training in automotive only makes sense when it is connected to the reality of the workshop. That's why, at Next Academy, the technical training area of Service Next, we renew our fleet of vehicles every year so that the courses are based on current, real technologies present in the aftermarket.

The goal is clear: that each professional can train with the same systems they will encounter in their daily work. Real vehicles, real faults, real diagnostics, and procedures designed for the workshop.

Technical training based on real vehicles

In 2025, we worked with two models that allowed us to address highly demanded content in workshops: Cupra and MG.

Thanks to them, students were able to deepen their knowledge in areas such as:

• Electronic diagnostics.
• High voltage systems.
• Intervention procedures.
• Fault management.
• New electrical and electronic architectures.

The experience was very positive, but the market moves quickly. Workshops are receiving more and more electrified vehicles, with more complex hybrid technologies and very different architectures.

That's why, in 2026, we are taking it a step further.

New vehicles for 2026: Toyota HSD E-Four and Renault E-Tech Full Hybrid

For the 2026 training sessions, Next Academy is adding two hybrid vehicles that are especially relevant for the workshop:

Toyota with HSD hybrid system and E-Four electronic traction
A widely used hybrid architecture, with a strong presence in the vehicle fleet and a key technology for understanding the evolution of hybrid systems.

Renault with E-Tech Full Hybrid technology
A hybrid system with a different configuration, increasingly present in workshops and with growing training demand.

Both models allow work on real technologies that are already entering workshops and will continue to gain presence in the coming years.

Why these vehicles are important for the workshop

The choice of these models is not random. They represent two different ways of understanding hybridization and allow professionals to work on systems that require specific technical preparation.

With them, the courses can delve into aspects such as:

• Current hybrid architectures.
• Electric systems integrated into the transmission.
• Hybrid vehicle diagnostics.
• Electronic management of the propulsion system.
• Safety procedures.
• Interpretation of technical data.
• Maintenance and repair of electrified systems.

For the workshop, training on these vehicles means preparing for what is already arriving at the door: new-generation hybrid cars, with more electronics, more integration, and new diagnostic processes.

Electrification requires more practical training

Hybrid and electric vehicles have changed the way of working in the workshop. It is no longer enough to know the combustion engine. Now it is necessary to understand how the electrical systems, power electronics, battery, transmission, and vehicle software interact.

This evolution requires more practical and up-to-date technical training. The professional needs to touch the vehicle, interpret symptoms, carry out checks, and apply diagnostic procedures with judgment.

At Next Academy, we are committed to this approach: training close to the workshop, based on real cases, and aimed at enabling the student to apply what they have learned from day one.

Training for the present and future of the aftermarket

The renewal of the fleet is part of Next Academy's commitment to quality technical training. Each vehicle added responds to a real market need and a specific demand from repair professionals.

With the arrival of the Toyota HSD E-Four and the Renault E-Tech Full Hybrid, we strengthen a training line focused on hybrid technologies, advanced diagnostics, and procedures adapted to the new aftermarket.

Because preparing the workshop for the future starts with training it with the vehicles that are already part of the present.