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23 Aug 20232 minute read

Firm plans extensive EV training for technicians

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Firm plans extensive EV training for technicians

Resource management firm Veolia has teamed up with training specialists Autotech Training to deliver EV qualifications to their workshop teams.

The move will address the anticipated shortfall of 16,000 trained EV technicians by 2032.

With vehicle maintenance essential to support Veolia’s existing operations that already use over 200 EV, completion of the training courses is expected to provide upskilling of technicians and enable them to work safely on live high voltage vehicle electrical components.

Gary Clark, Veolia Fleet Director UK&I said: “As we look to achieve a net zero fleet by 2040, we know that maintenance is vital, and to keep our electric vehicle fleet operational we need to have fully staffed  workshops that can keep vehicles on the road to make full use of them. 

“Keeping and expanding this skilled workforce, and offering varied career paths, has required a multi-faceted approach covering training and upskilling existing team members, and providing apprenticeships for the teams of the future."

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