Roads less traveled (by) electric vehicles

June 30, 2012

Accenture Inc. forecasts 1.5 million electric vehicles will be in operation in the United States by the end of 2014. Are you prepared to service them?

Should you be prepared to service them?

Modern Tire Dealer Editor Bob Ulrich says not yet. "That’s still not a lot of vehicles, and many of them will still be under warranty."

Still, vehicle manufacturers are pushing forward with electric vehicles, or EVs. And tire manufacturers are supplying them with the appropriate green tires.

To read about the latest EV, and whether or not it signifies a paradigm shift in the popularity of EVs, check out Ulrich's latest blog, "No need to worry about electric car introductions just yet."

Have you been servicing electric vehicles in your shop? Are their numbers increasing? Let us know what you think by leaving a comment!