U.S. President Joe Biden has pledged that by 2032, two-thirds of all new vehicles sold in the country will be powered by electricity. Many significant manufacturers, such as General Motors, have declared that they will completely discontinue producing ICE vehicles in 2035. The future generation of auto mechanics will also be impacted by this change, in addition to drivers.
Many workers in this business will be driven out by the rise of electric cars, according to Sam Cicinelli. That is mainly because electric cars require less maintenance. AAA estimates that the average annual maintenance cost of conventional vehicles is $949, while that of electric cars is $330 less.
An electric vehicle has fewer components that need to be fixed. An electric vehicle has only 13,000 movable components, compared to 33,000 in traditional vehicles. Electric vehicles do not require changing oil or oil filters. Additionally, EVs do not have cooling mechanisms to prevent overheating because they do not have engines. Electric vehicle brakes still require replacement, although less frequently than in conventional vehicles.
However, change is on the way. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there won’t be enough new job vacancies in this particular industry, and the majority of the jobs are going to be replacements for individuals who are departing the profession. It warns that the “growing popularity of electric cars could curtail demand for technicians in the future.”
The effects of electric vehicles on these jobs are starting to show up in California, which has the highest number of auto mechanics and has 39% of all electric vehicles in America. The state’s total number of authorized independent car shops has decreased by more than 13% since 2014.
According to Dave Kusa, businesses are closing down due to a combination of their lengthy warranties and the fact that electric vehicles present fewer options for servicing. The Ford F-150, the top selling car in America, has a three-year or 36,000-mile warranty. Thanks to government regulations, electric vehicles are covered by a warranty of eight years or 100,000 miles, particularly for the battery, which covers replacement prices of between $4,000 and $20,000. As a result, owners of electric vehicles must service their vehicles at car dealers rather than individual shops.
Most repairs on electric vehicles require more computer knowledge than mechanical know-how; therefore, mechanics would have to undergo retraining. Since they must acquire a completely new set of skills, many mechanics are hesitant to change, according to David Favre. Many older mechanics are not interested in rebuilding and adjusting their toolbox, he said.
Needless to say, electric vehicle startups such as Cenntro Electric Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: CENN) know that establishing a network of technicians who will maintain and repair their EV models is crucial to cementing their place on the market.
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