Life in an EV Garage with Matt Cleevely, owner of Cleevely EV, a family-run workshop at the forefront of electric vehicle service and repair. There’s a growing problem in the automotive aftermarket that’s being ignored and it’s going to bite hard if we don’t get ahead of it: EV battery repairs. While EV battery packs ...

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One challenge stood out above all others when I first started working on EVs: parts availability. Back in 2018, sourcing the parts needed to service and repair EVs was insanely difficult. It was a problem that wasn’t going away on its own. I felt compelled to establish our own parts department. This not only ensured ...

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Electrification demands a significant shift in how independent garages operate, and it’s not just about the technical side of things. How we connect with and support EV customers is just as crucial. For EV owners, a trip to the workshop is about more than just a service – it’s about building a trusted relationship with ...

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At The Blend 2024, I had the pleasure of delivering part two of my “To EV or Not to EV” presentation, following up on last year’s session. Through a simple yet powerful exercise, I asked attendees to raise their hands if they had seen an increase in EV work in their garages over the past ...

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To the uninformed, the notion of a high-mileage EV often conjures images of diminished performance, battery failure and expensive repairs. However, a recent health check I did on a Tesla Model S which had clocked up 430,000 miles defies these stereotypes. The inspection uncovered several common Tesla problems, as you’d expect given the mileage. First ...

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The 2030 ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars is back. The Labour government has pledged to restore the original 2030 ban on ICE vehicles. At the time of writing, it’s raised more questions than answers. The 2030 ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars is back. The Labour government has ...

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In this instalment of Life in an EV garage, Matt Cleevely discusses customers and how to find them – especially ones with EVs! When we first opened Cleevely EV, we didn’t have any customers with EVs. This is common for any new garage business. Attracting and keeping customers takes time and effort, especially with EVs. ...

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In his third instalment, Matt Cleevely argues garages need to stop burying their heads in the sand when it comes to EVs in the UK. There are more than one million pure battery electric cars and vans on the road in the UK and, with new regulation requiring vehicle manufacturers to sell an increasing number ...

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In this instalment of Life In An EV Garage Matt Cleevely addresses EV servicing and repairs and how its not as daunting as it seems. Data from the SMMT paints a clear picture of the EV revolution: BEV registrations soared by 17.8 per cent in 2023 alone, commanding a remarkable 16.5 per cent market share. ...

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Our new regular columnist Matt Cleevely kicks off his EV feature on how he got into EVs in the first place. With 27 years of experience under my belt, I’ve seen the automotive industry evolve from points and condensers to the rise of electronic ignition and diagnostics. But it was the dawn of electric vehicles ...

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