The electric cars era transforming the car repairs and services landscape

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Advances in Mechanical Engineering Pub Date : 2024-07-24 DOI:10.1177/16878132241266536

Aiman Albatayneh

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Abstract

The rise of electric vehicles (EVs) is undoubtedly revolutionizing the automotive industry, and its impact on the car repair and service business is profound. While exciting opportunities emerge, the shift also presents significant challenges, potentially leading to the disappearance of certain jobs and parts. In this research, we explore the impact of electric cars on the future car repair and service landscape. By 2030, EVs will constitute 60% of global car sales, underscoring the significant shift towards electric mobility. This transition is expected to reduce maintenance costs by up to 40% compared to conventional vehicles due to the simpler design and fewer moving parts in EVs. Certain body parts, including radiators and exhaust systems specific to gasoline cars, will also become redundant as EVs become more prevalent in the market. However, amidst these disappearing parts, there are emerging opportunities in the automotive industry. The rise of EVs will necessitate new areas of expertise, such as battery diagnostics, charging infrastructure installation, and software updates, creating new job opportunities for trained technicians. Furthermore, there will be a growing focus on software and electronics as they play a bigger role in car functionality. This shift emphasizes the importance of upskilling existing technicians in these areas to capitalize on new avenues within the automotive sector, aligning with the evolving landscape of electric mobility.

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电动汽车时代改变了汽车维修和服务业的格局

电动汽车（EV）的兴起无疑正在彻底改变汽车行业，它对汽车维修和服务行业的影响是深远的。在出现令人兴奋的机遇的同时，这种转变也带来了巨大的挑战，有可能导致某些工作和零部件的消失。在本研究中，我们将探讨电动汽车对未来汽车维修和服务业的影响。到 2030 年，电动汽车将占全球汽车销量的 60%，这凸显了向电动交通的重大转变。与传统汽车相比，由于电动汽车的设计更简单，活动部件更少，预计这一转变将减少高达 40% 的维修成本。随着电动汽车在市场上的日益普及，某些车身部件，包括汽油车专用的散热器和排气系统，也将变得多余。然而，在这些正在消失的零部件中，汽车行业也蕴藏着新的机遇。电动汽车的兴起将需要新的专业领域，如电池诊断、充电基础设施安装和软件更新，这为训练有素的技术人员创造了新的就业机会。此外，随着软件和电子产品在汽车功能中发挥更大作用，人们将越来越关注它们。这种转变强调了提高现有技术人员在这些领域的技能的重要性，以便利用汽车行业的新途径，与不断发展的电动交通格局保持一致。

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Advances in Mechanical Engineering Engineering-Mechanical Engineering

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353

期刊介绍： Advances in Mechanical Engineering (AIME) is a JCR Ranked, peer-reviewed, open access journal which publishes a wide range of original research and review articles. The journal Editorial Board welcomes manuscripts in both fundamental and applied research areas, and encourages submissions which contribute novel and innovative insights to the field of mechanical engineering