The latest IMI TechSafe EV data shows just 26% of the UK technician workforce was EV qualified at the end of Q3 2025, with training slowing and skills unevenly spread across regions.
The IMI warned that skills are concentrated in the franchised dealer sector and unevenly distributed geographically, risking access to service, maintenance and repairs for EV drivers in some areas.
It's a warning the IMI has been highlighting for years, as EV volumes continue to increase and raises concerns for fleets that need to manage downtime in workshops for the EVs that are in for routine or ad-hoc maintenance.
However, findings from a survey conducted by Censuswide for the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) last year shows the industry is investing heavily to acquire the skills and facilities to maintain and repair the latest vehicle technology.
The number of technicians gaining an EV qualification in Q3 fell by nearly 13% compared with Q1, prompting concerns that mixed Government messaging on electric motoring and wider economic pressures are slowing investment in training.
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