The UK is on track to run out of mechanics qualified to service and repair electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030, according to a cross-party think-tank. The SMF report highlights industry estimates that by 2027, there will not be enough qualified mechanics to maintain all of the UK’s EVs. The SMF highlights the limited attention paid to vehicle technicians’ skills in government plans to decarbonise transport. Launch an attractive green careers campaign to get young people and those from underrepresented backgrounds into EV repairs. Britain is in real danger of running short of the skilled mechanics and technicians needed to keep EVs on the roads.