Teaching an old mechanic new tricks: How the car industry is dealing with the safety and financial risks of EVs

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As the demand for electric vehicles rises, car dealerships and mechanics are faced with new challenges, including high-powered batteries and lower-maintenance requirements.

abc.net.au/news/dealers-facing-challenges-as-industry-moves-to-electric-vehicles/101618594In the moments after a car crash, the petrol that spews from the wreckage can cause disaster — but the battery of an electric vehicle can also be deadly.Dealers typically generate significant profits from car-servicing contracts, however, that revenue is under threat because electric vehicles need a lot less

Tasmanian Automotive Chamber of Commerce state manager Bruce McIntosh said it was "imperative" that everyone who worked on electric vehicles knew how to get the job done safely. "And tow truck operators. Usually they are first on the scene to pull cars out of an accident," he said. Traditionally, dealers generate significant profits from car servicing contracts, however, that revenue is under threat because EVs need a lot less work than do petrol-powered vehicles.

 

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razorback11111 Fk EVs I'm not working on a car that could self fkn combust in my face Leave that shit to elonmusk s guys.

The great lie of EVs ...Takes all of 5 minutes to discover the lie ...Fact they are not environmentally friendly .

Disaster you mean.

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