Half of Auto Workforce Must Be Retrained for EVs by 2030: Industry Chief

An industry boss has warned that the automotive manufacturing workforce needs to be urgently reskilled in electric vehicles (EVs). On Tuesday, Chief Executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Mike Hawes said that “more than half of all British car and van production will be zero emission by 2028.” He said that “around 200,000 people are directly employed in automotive manufacturing—a workforce which must be reskilled at pace.” “And in the aftermarket, by 2030 we will need at least 100,000 qualified professionals as more EVs come online,” he added. However, a traditional mechanic told The Epoch Times that EV tools and training come with huge costs....