Massachusetts EV Training
Learn More about Getting EV Training
We are excited to announce that the ACDC training course, Up Your Voltage, is offered to any qualified mechanic at no fee. ACDC offer’s this free training while funding lasts, so reserve your spot today!
If you are interested in this training opportunity, please fill out the online interest form by clicking the green button below. After you complete the interest form, Victoria from Energetics (our project partner) will reach out with information on next steps. Thank you, Craig van Batenburg and the staff at ACDC.
Worcester is shown as the dark red filled city. Pink surrounding towns represents Worcester county.
For questions about the status of your interest form, please contact Victoria McGarril at Energetics:
- Email: vmcgarril@energetics.com
- Phone (call or text): 845-399-7186
For questions about the Up Your Voltage Week 1 Click Here, Up Your Voltage Week 2 Click Here, otherwise please contact Craig at ACDC:
- Email: craig@fixhybrid.com
- Phone (call): 508-826-4546
Frequently Asked Questions
Any technician that currently works for an independently owned repair shop, with at least two years of working experience qualifies for this training. The program is prioritizing technician that work at a shop located in an environmental justice population (more information on EJ populations here).
Our program cannot offer funding to schools or fleets at this time.
The training offered through this funding program is the “Up Your Voltage” training, focused on light-duty vehicles (Class 1-2) and covers a range of makes and models of both hybrid and electric vehicles. Participants will learn to service, diagnose, and repair High Voltage (HV) Electric Vehicles (EV).
Training classes are scheduled throughout the year. ACDC will continue accepting students through this program while funding lasts.
The training is 10 days total and can be split into separate 5-day sessions (Mon – Fri). While splitting the training is an option, we recommend taking both 5-day sessions one after another (no training on Saturday and Sunday).
We are able to offer this training at no cost thanks to funding from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s (MassCEC’s) Workforce Equity Training Program. The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center is a state economic development agency dedicated to accelerating the growth of the climatetech sector across the Commonwealth to spur job creation, deliver statewide environmental benefits, and secure long-term economic opportunities for the people of Massachusetts.
Technicians that take this training will receive funding for the following:
- Tuition cost for Up Your Voltage
- Books and materials
- Travel and hotel accommodations
- Meals for days you are in training (Mon – Fri)
- Childcare
- Post-training support, including ACDC webinars and quarterly newsletter
- Reimbursement for the cost of taking the ASE Light Duty Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Specialist Test (L3). Taking this test is encouraged but optional.
Yes! Participants that complete the 10-day training will be prepared to take the ASE L3 test. We encourage all participants to take the test and remind you that there is funding to cover the cost of this test!
Participating technicians will be asked to work with Energetics (project partner) on providing information and feedback related to their employment and experience after training.
To better support participating technicians, we ask shops to pay wages to their technician while participating in this training. Shop owners are also responsible for providing a $500 refundable deposit to ACDC to hold their technicians spot in this training. The deposit refunded 100% when training is complete. Finally, it is requested that shops work with Energetics (project partner) on providing information about once per month related to how this training has impacted business (number of vehicles serviced per month vs. number of EVs serviced, new customers vs. existing, etc.).