Software Skills EV Shops Must Master by 2026
With 71% of fleets needing software fixes by 2035, shops must pivot from mechanical repairs to data access and battery triage to survive.
Priya Raman
12 min readShops
Priya Raman
12 min read
Don't Compete on Price: A Parts Buyer's Margin Read
Don't compete on price: a parts buyer's margin math on missed calls ($3,000-$8,000/week), the talent squeeze, and what cheapness really costs auto shops.
Priya Raman
10 min read
Shops expanding sourcing as trust fades fast
Trust is evaporating in a $489B market. Shops are expanding purchasing channels to survive volatile supply chains and pricing shifts.
Priya Raman
12 min read
Jobber loyalty dies as shops seek 7+ suppliers
With availability at 39.5%, shops now use 7+ suppliers to cut warranty risk. Ray explains why single-source loyalty is dead.
Ray Donnelly
14 min read
Repair shops must train staff or close doors
With 64% of vehicles now sporting ADAS, static skills won't cut it. Learn why dual-track training is the only path forward for shops.
Priya Raman
12 min read
Independent Shops and EV Repair: 15-Minute Fix vs 32-Day Wait
Why independent shops beat 32-day dealer EV waits with a 15-minute software fix — and the access, tooling, and staff-retooling costs the panel skipped.
Ray Donnelly
11 min read
EV Labour Rates: Why Three Ontario Shops Split Their Pricing
EV labour rates are splitting from conventional work: three Ontario shops show $35-$65/hr premiums as 80% fewer parts break the old parts-markup model.
Ray Donnelly
10 min read