Building & fixing · Technology & numbers
What does a
electric vehicle technician do?
Maintains and repairs electric cars, scooters, and chargers.
A career guide for curious students · Grades 3–12
A day in the life
Tests batteries and motors, finds faults, repairs systems, and follows high-voltage safety rules.
Skills to practise
Electrical basics, safety, problem solving.
How to explore this path
A technical course or diploma, plus training on EV systems.
Training, qualifications and professional rules vary by country. Check current local requirements with a teacher or careers counsellor.
School subjects & interests
Electric Vehicle Technician connects with Physics. You may enjoy this work if you like hands-on.
TRY A LITTLE OF THIS CAREER
A hands-on activity
Compare how a battery toy car and a wind-up toy car move.
Ask an adult to help. Follow the safety notes in the activity. Print this activity or save it as a PDF in your chosen language. Downloadable PDF files are in English.
For younger explorers: a simpler explanation
What do they do?
These technicians fix electric cars and scooters.
What helps?
Being careful with electricity and good at finding faults.
Learning about the path
You take a technical course and train on EVs.
Questions to explore next
- Which part of this work sounds most interesting to me?
- What did I enjoy when I tried the activity?
- What could I ask someone who works in this field?