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A global shortage of technicians and independent repair shops qualified to fix electric vehicles threatens to increase repair and warranty costs...

A global shortage of technicians and independent repair shops qualified to fix electric vehicles threatens to increase repair and warranty costs for drivers, potentially undermining upcoming...

In the United States, the world's No. 2 auto market after China, EV sales growth has trailed Europe's, but the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts around 80,000 electrician jobs will be needed annually through 2031, which includes technicians to fix EVs or install EV chargers.

A global shortage of technicians and independent repair shops qualified to fix electric vehicles (EV) threatens to increase repair and warranty costs for

Biggs thought he had deep vein thrombosis (DVT) – a blood clot in a deep vein – after having an injection at Christchurch Outpatients Hospital the previous day to treat varicose veins in his legs. Just after 1am on July 21, Biggs called 111 and spoke to a “medical person” who suggested he needed a blood test and an ambulance. “I just wanted to confirm [the pain] was something that does happen, but he couldn't tell me. The suggestion was to get a blood test.” Biggs thought the paramedic had arranged for an ambulance to come to his house, but this was not the case.