EVs, hybrids and aftercare 44 www.aftermarketonline.net MARCH 2025 Academy sets course for essential know-how Delphi adds to EV training support for garages in preparation for influx of Teslas into the aftermarket Spring/summer dates for Delphi’s ‘Tesla Service and Maintenance’ course have been announced at the company’s recently expanded academy in Warwick, and technicians are being urged to sign up soon to secure their spot. Dates for the one-day course, which provides participants with practical Tesla knowledge and handson experience, are now available in March, April, May and June. Places are going fast though as more garages gear up for the growing opportunity, reflecting Tesla’s continuing dominance of the EV market. Full-year new car sales figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) placed the Tesla Model Y as the fifthhighest selling car in the UK in 2024 with 32,862 examples hitting the road over the 12-month period. The Model Y was also the top-seller in December, closely followed by Tesla’s Model 3 in second place. “85,000 Teslas will enter the aftermarket over the next two years,” said Luke Garratt, UK technical services manager at Delphi. Training is vital though. “These vehicles have very specific servicing and maintenance needs, and technicians taking the Tesla Service and Maintenance course will learn what is required.” Participants undertake hands-on, practical tasks that teach essential Tesla service techniques. Areas covered include Tesla’s service mode and accessing service documents, along with air conditioning and battery servicing, brake work, and tyre repair and replacement. Time is also taken for Teslaspecific wheel alignment and ADAS calibration. “As both an OE and aftermarket manufacturer, we are increasing our efforts to support workshops,” Garratt said. “Our trainers are seasoned technicians with handson workshop experience, ensuring our courses reflect real-world situations, practical scenarios, and diagnostic techniques. “This course is proving to be very popular, so technicians should book as soon as possible to guarantee the date of their choice.” The next ‘Tesla Service and Maintenance’ course takes place on Monday, March 17 at Delphi Academy in Warwick, with five more dates available between April and June. The Tesla Service and Maintenance course is one of a broad range of EVrelated training programmes available at Delphi Academy, including the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) Hybrid and EV Awareness Level 1 and Level 3 Qualifications, IMI Hybrid and EV Hazards & Recovery Level 2 qualification and more. With more mechanics taking on these courses every day, a 19-year-old tech working at Oldfields Garage in Leominster became the youngest technician in the UK to have been awarded the IMI Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Level 3 qualification, having completed the course at Delphi Academy last year. Owen Lloyd achieved the milestone before completing his Level 3 apprenticeship, which he finished at Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College while gaining hands-on experience at Oldfields Garage in Leominster. “I want to stay up to date, and it seems EVs are going to be increasingly important,” said Lloyd. During the inperson training, participants engage in both theoretical and practical instruction. “Owen should be incredibly proud of his accomplishment,” Garratt said. “Completing the EV IMI Level 3 qualification at such a young age, and before even finishing his apprenticeship, is a testament to his dedication and hard work.” Delphi Academy doubled in size last year, with a halfmillion-pound investment enabling the company to extend into a neighbouring unit and take the total floor space up to 1,430m2. Addressing industry needs, the extension features new state-of-the-art training amenities dedicated to hybrid and electric vehicle education. Email training.uk@ PHINIA.com for more information and visit https:// booking.delphiautoparts. com/index.php for a complete list of in-person Delphi Academy technical training.
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