The Indian EV mechanic is becoming a battery technician

India’s EV growth is typically measured by the number of new vehicles launched and sold, charging stations installed, and funding dedicated to clean mobility. But the other half of this change is seldom discussed. It belongs to the neighbourhood mechanic who has been servicing petrol and diesel cars for years and now needs to know how to work with batteries, software and electric drivetrains.

Whether India is ready to drive electric depends partly on whether the people who keep its vehicles running are ready, too, and that question is becoming more urgent.

In August 2026, the southeastern state of Tamil Nadu announced a plan of 22,500 people to be trained in electric vehicles servicing within five years, including 12,500 mechanics already working on conventional vehicles.

The challenge is not limited to a single state, however, as India’s shift to electric mobility will also require shifting the skills that are currently...

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