Electric Vehicle Service & Repair
Specialize in EV maintenance, repair, and charging installation
Overview
EV service centers charge $100-$180 per hour.
Servicing 60-150 EVs monthly generates $250,000-$1,200,000 annually with 60-80% margins.
In 2025, EV adoption accelerating with independent service needed.
Services include EV maintenance and tire service, battery diagnostics and health checks, charging system repair, HVAC and electrical systems, brake service and regen programming, and home charger installation.
Successful EV shops get high-voltage certification training, invest in EV diagnostic equipment, understand battery systems and safety, provide mobile service for range anxiety, and work with various EV brands.
Tesla independent service especially in demand.
Marketing through EV owner groups, charging networks, green businesses, and Google.
Required Skills
- High-Voltage Certification
- EV Systems Knowledge
- Battery Diagnostics
- Electrical Systems
- Safety Protocols
- Software Updates
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Rapidly growing EV market
- Less competition than traditional service
- Higher margins (less complex maintenance)
- Environmentally conscious customers
- Future-focused business
Cons
- High-voltage certification required
- Expensive EV-specific diagnostic equipment
- Rapidly evolving technology
- Manufacturer software access limitations
- High liability working with high-voltage systems
How to Get Started
- Get high-voltage EV certification training
- Invest in EV diagnostic and safety equipment
- Set up facility with EV service capability
- Market to EV owners through online communities
- Provide mobile service option
- Stay current with EV technology
- Build reputation as EV specialist
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