Today’s cars already need less service than those from the 1960s and 1970s, one reason we see fewer gas stations with repair bays. More battery-electric vehicles on the road will require charging networks and could threaten even those service stations that survive.
Battery-electric cars are expected to be simpler to produce, and they should also prove far simpler to maintain and service, meaning the impact on jobs likely will be felt far beyond the confines of the factory.
Even as new battery plants are built, the battery packs are fairly complex and their assembly is highly automated. Relatively few workers would be required compared with what would be needed on a classic automotive line.
Read the article at The Detroit Bureau.