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cover of episode Qmerit’s Tracy Price says EV charger electrician shortage could complicate rollout

Qmerit’s Tracy Price says EV charger electrician shortage could complicate rollout

2023/7/17
logo of podcast Shift: A podcast about mobility

Shift: A podcast about mobility

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The convergence of “megawatts and megabytes” requires a new skillset for electricians who will install and maintain the nation’s emerging network of EV chargers, says Price, CEO of Qmerit. Price highlights the challenges to recruiting and quickly training EV charger technicians, identifies charging differences in urban, suburban, and rural areas, and explains why some automakers likely felt like they had to add Tesla’s charging connectors.