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Phoenix School Launches New Ford Curriculum for EV Technicians

Universal Technical Institute-Exton is now offering the Ford FACT program to prepare technicians for electric vehicle repair and maintenance, offering certifications in certain manufacturer-specific advanced training programs.

Volvo Cars Announces New EV Training & Tech Center

The OEM's new facility is coming to its headquarters in Mahwah, New Jersey, and will house classrooms for service technicians to learn the latest diagnostic techniques for all Volvo cars, including EVs.

Ford Launches Technician Training Programs, Adds BEV Courses

Three new Automotive Student Service Educational Training programs are launching at select community colleges and technical schools across the nation, focusing on high voltage safety systems, hybrid vehicle and BEV diagnostics and repair, and battery service.

Volvo Opens New Facility For Electric Truck Training

The Volvo Trucks Academy opened a new facility in Tinley Park, Illinois, to expand access to battery-electric truck training in the central U.S.

Unscheduled Maintenance Costs Increase 3% in CY-2021

Part and labor prices have increased 4-8%, while part and labor availability have decreased. Due to difficulties sourcing replacement vehicles, fleets are keeping units in service longer. This caused repair spend to increase in 2021.

Kenworth Launches EV Training, Certification for Service Techs

To attain initial EV certification, Kenworth technicians must successfully complete a challenging seven-course curriculum.

Battery-Electric Trucks: Maintenance 101

Dropping diesel powertrains for battery-electric means there will be fewer parts to worry about, but procedures will change and new maintenance intervals will be needed.

Terex Utilities Service School Provides Tech Instruction

Stations included training on specific aerial devices and digger derricks. Participants also received general instruction on maintenance and inspections.

Alabama College Trains Technicians with VR Technology

The school believes this digital hands-on experience will better prepare students for a career in the automotive world.

Volvo, Mack to Open Electric Vehicle Training Center

To support customers in the western U.S. and Canada, as well as training efforts for electric vehicles, Volvo and Mack Trucks are opening a state-of-the-art training facility in Hayward, California.