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3,000 EV technician shortfall predicted by 2031

Author: Peter Gardner Comments: 0
The IMI sees a “postcode lottery for EV skills” across the UK (Image: Tyre Industry Publications Ltd)

An analysis by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) highlights “a postcode lottery for EV skills” across the UK, the Institute says. The IMI’s latest EV TechSafe certification data shows that 58,800 technicians are now qualified to work on electric vehicles, representing 24 per cent of the UK automotive workforce. Based on the forecast increase in EVs on UK roads, the IMI is currently predicting a shortfall of 3,000 technicians by 2031. The gap is expected to reach 16,000 by 2035.

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