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Only 3% of mechanics qualified to work on electric vehicles
07/12/2018
Only 3% of mechanics qualified to work on electric vehicles
New figures have revealed there is a shortfall in the number of mechanics
who are qualified to work on electric vehicles.
Tristan Shale-Hester, Auto Express, reports:
Only three per cent of mechanics are qualified to work on electric vehicles
(EVs), according to new research.
The data, which came from an Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) analysis
of vehicle technician certification, also showed that the vast majority of
the mechanics who are qualified to work on EVs are employed by
manufacturers’ franchised dealerships.
The IMI also revealed Clean Air Zones across the country are failing to meet
their targets for EV uptake, with an average of eight electric cars per
charging point in the UK. The organisation claims London is the only British
city that is currently meeting its targets for EV adoption.
According to Department for Transport figures, the number of alternatively
fuelled vehicles (AFVs) – including EVs and plug-in hybrids – on the UK’s
roads is expected to exceed one million by 2020, but there are currently
only 18,000 charging points across 6,500 locations.
The IMI believes the Government needs to focus its attention not just on
improving infrastructure, but on addressing what it describes as a “serious
shortfall” in the number of mechanics qualified to work on EVs.
The findings have prompted the IMI to work with the Government to establish
national standards that comply with the Health and Safety Executive’s
requirements and meet employer responsibilities under Electricity at Work
Regulations.
IMI chief executive Steve Nash said the latest sales figures for AFVs
“demonstrate that drivers are rapidly making the transition away from pure
petrol/diesel engines”, adding: “It’s vital that government recognises the
new skills requirements needed to underpin the successful move to this new
technology – which is entirely different to the skills required to service
and repair internal combustion engines.”
Nash went on to say: “Without appropriate training, vehicle technicians are
at risk of serious harm or even death.”
He called on the Government to “incentivise and support businesses to invest
in the training of their staff” in order to provide them with “the knowledge
and skills to safely work on or around high voltage vehicle systems and
technology”.
The data highlights that despite the ambitious targets from the Government
to reduce emissions, there are serious steps to be taken to ensure the
nation’s infrastructure is prepared for the transition to electric. Although
this involves installing enough charging points, not upskilling the current
industry workforce leaves a serious gap in the sector.
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Only 3% of mechanics qualified to work on electric vehicles
07/12/2018
Only 3% of mechanics qualified to work on electric vehicles
New figures have revealed there is a shortfall in the number of mechanics
who are qualified to work on electric vehicles.
Tristan Shale-Hester, Auto Express, reports:
Only three per cent of mechanics are qualified to work on electric vehicles
(EVs), according to new research.
The data, which came from an Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) analysis
of vehicle technician certification, also showed that the vast majority of
the mechanics who are qualified to work on EVs are employed by
manufacturers’ franchised dealerships.
The IMI also revealed Clean Air Zones across the country are failing to meet
their targets for EV uptake, with an average of eight electric cars per
charging point in the UK. The organisation claims London is the only British
city that is currently meeting its targets for EV adoption.
According to Department for Transport figures, the number of alternatively
fuelled vehicles (AFVs) – including EVs and plug-in hybrids – on the UK’s
roads is expected to exceed one million by 2020, but there are currently
only 18,000 charging points across 6,500 locations.
The IMI believes the Government needs to focus its attention not just on
improving infrastructure, but on addressing what it describes as a “serious
shortfall” in the number of mechanics qualified to work on EVs.
The findings have prompted the IMI to work with the Government to establish
national standards that comply with the Health and Safety Executive’s
requirements and meet employer responsibilities under Electricity at Work
Regulations.
IMI chief executive Steve Nash said the latest sales figures for AFVs
“demonstrate that drivers are rapidly making the transition away from pure
petrol/diesel engines”, adding: “It’s vital that government recognises the
new skills requirements needed to underpin the successful move to this new
technology – which is entirely different to the skills required to service
and repair internal combustion engines.”
Nash went on to say: “Without appropriate training, vehicle technicians are
at risk of serious harm or even death.”
He called on the Government to “incentivise and support businesses to invest
in the training of their staff” in order to provide them with “the knowledge
and skills to safely work on or around high voltage vehicle systems and
technology”.
The data highlights that despite the ambitious targets from the Government
to reduce emissions, there are serious steps to be taken to ensure the
nation’s infrastructure is prepared for the transition to electric. Although
this involves installing enough charging points, not upskilling the current
industry workforce leaves a serious gap in the sector.
[© bewiser.co.uk]
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https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/fedex-fleet-expansion-chanje-electric-vehicle/542697/
FedEx adds 1K EVs to its fleet
Nov. 20, 2018 Long haul trucking, by contrast, requires a 300- to 500-mile
electric battery range, as well as a much higher price tag. FedEx appears to
be testing the waters in both instances, investing in new vehi...
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