Industry players said the lukewarm response to the courses is due to uncertainty around the maintenance needs of EVs and a lack of information from manufacturers.
Transport company ComfortDelGro is among the firms offering the National Electric Vehicle Specialist Safety certification programme.The curriculum teaches students about the different parts of an EV and how to handle them safely. There are also modules on maintenance, diagnostics, and troubleshooting.
Mr Cheok said the course’s trainers are also automotive technicians who help to manage and maintain the EV fleet of the company’s signature blue taxis. The main reason behind the reluctance is warranty – EV purchases include warranties of up to between 8 and 10 years. Hence, EV owners facing issues with their vehicles are likely to go back to their distributors instead of approaching a workshop.
“Plus, if our capacity is already more or less filled, then the additional business of EVs is not going to add much profits to the company.”
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