Want to Become a Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Mechanic? Industry Changes to Watch in 2022
If you’re hoping to enter the hybrid and electric vehicle industry as an auto mechanic, then you’re in for a nice treat in 2022. Big changes are coming to the automotive industry, as the big players of the auto manufacturing industry are switching their focus to going green with hybrids and EVs.
At the Automotive Training Centre in Montreal, you’ll gain hands-on experience while exploring the electric vehicle revolution and future technologies through our Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Mechanics Introductory Course. This will prepare you for the changes that are coming and an exciting career in the hybrid and electric vehicle industry. Read on to learn about the industry changes that we’re about to see!
As a Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Mechanic, You’ll Witness Honda and General Motors Teaming Up
Honda, a major player in the auto industry, is aiming for zero emissions with Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) by the year 2040. Honda has been flirting with the electric vehicle technology for some time now with models from the Civic Hybrid, CRZ and Insight to the CR-V hybrid, Accord Hybrid and Clarity Hybrid. Honda plans to produce and sell 40% of BEVs by 2030, and 80% by 2035.
After completing your training to become a hybrid and electric vehicle mechanic, you’ll be prepared to diagnose electric motor systems like the ones offered by Honda. You’ll also witness the Honda and GM partnership that will give Honda the right to use GM’s Ultium batteries for their BEVs, a technology that allows for long-range electric travel.
BMW Is Going BEV for Half of Its Sales
BMW is still coming to terms with the EV trend that is taking hold of the automotive landscape. While BMW continues to uphold its internal combustion engine vehicles, we can expect a shift towards its top-selling plug-in hybrid models: the X3, X5, 3 Series, 5 Series and 7 Series. BMW also plans to have half of its global sales from BEVs by 2030, starting with the electric 2023 iX SUV and i4 sedan. Your hybrid and electrical mechanic training will prepare you to work on repairing hybrid and electric vehicle computer systems, related to cars like the iX SUV that has zero-emission technology.
GM is Leading the Way for Electric Vehicles
General Motors has major plans to stop selling any gas or diesel engine vehicles by 2035. GM’s Cadillac division is fully devoted to accomplishing that goal, as it made plans to stop production of any new internal-combustion engine models and only update current vehicles as they make that adjustment.
Cadillac also plans to produce only EVs by 2030, starting with the Lyriq crossover SUV this year along with the production of pickup and SUV electric Hummers. Also, Chevrolet’s Bolt EV and EV Silverado truck are planned for roll out in 2023 or 2024, with 643.73 kilometres of the range utilizing the Ultium batteries mentioned earlier.
As a hybrid and electric auto mechanic, the future is full of opportunities as the major automotive players keep making the switch to hybrids and EVs.
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