Certificate of Achievement, Electric Vehicle Technology

Electrical/Electronic Training prepares students to fill roles as technicians in the Electric Automotive Field. Aligned with the Automotive Technology Program, Electronics has provided CTE instruction to College of Marin students for many years. Recent advancements in the Transportation Industry have resulted in a need for technicians to address electric car design and repair jobs.  These may include advanced cars, rapid transit, and other new modes of transportation. Upon successful completion of the program students will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the safety requirements necessary to succeed as an Electric Car Repair Technician.  
• Demonstrate the skills and competencies for the automotive specialty area of electrical, high voltage electrical and high voltage batteries.  
• Display the basic skills necessary to become a lifelong learner in order to keep abreast of the latest technological changes in both hybrid and electric cars. 

There is a substantial need for electric vehicle technicians. Today, only 2% of the total vehicles driven in California are electric but by 2035, 20% of the vehicles will be electric. There is a shortage of electric vehicle technicians, and more are needed in the future.  Modern automobile technicians will have to exhibit a higher level of understanding of electronics. They will need to be able to diagnose advanced electrical circuits.  Our beginning electrical classes entice students into the program. Student certificates add value to the student’s training and help “push” them to take more classes in technology. This new certificate will help attract non-traditional auto students to the program. We have added EV technology to all our existing auto courses.  This makes for a more comprehensive automotive program where students are ready to work on a variety of different types of vehicles.  Cars will incorporate more electronics and EV technology as the industry continues to evolve. 

California Energy Commission teamed up with VELOZ to track electric vehicle sales. https://www.energy.ca.gov/data-reports/energy-almanac/zero-emission-vehicle-and-infrastructure-statistics-collection  

According to VELOZ, https://www.veloz.org/ev-market-report/, California EV sales make up 40% of all electric vehicle sales in the US. And, California had record high sales of EV from 2022 through Q1 2024.