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Solus London Ltd - Classified as InternalWe appreciate our mentors…Behind the success of everyapprentice lies the support of adedicated group of mentorswho share their knowledgeand dedicate their time tocreate the best possibleenvironment for our youngtalent to progress. Thank youfor everything you do for ourrising stars!#mentoringmatters#automotivePhoto by Sina
Solus London Ltd - Classified as InternalEmbracing an EV future with Andrew HookerThe UK automotive industry is going through one of the most radical changes in its history, and we’resetting out as leaders to ensure that our Technical Strategy keeps pace with this change.Predictions show there will be more than 6.5 million battery electric vehicles on our roads by 2030.This has major implications for anyone repairing these vehicles. We must be ready to handle EVs, andit’s vital that our colleagues have the necessary skills and knowledge required to do this safely andefficientlyWe’re committed to maximising our in house capabilities to meet our customers’ needs and toreducing additional cost or delay in the repair process.Developing our people into the highly capable technicians and support teams we need for aconnected digital age is one of the key points in the strategy, as is growing our electric vehiclecapability to support the Aviva growth strategyAndrew Hooker, Technical Lead, explains our progress so far and our plans for the future saying,“Every Solus Bodyshop is equipped to manage and repair electrified vehicles, whether hybrid orbattery electric, and we repair these daily in many cases. We have technicians trained to IMI Level 3in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System Repair and Replacement, and further to the next level, with level-4technicians in more than half our sites, in addition to the vehicle manufacturer training many havereceived. All of our sites have a Vehicle Damage Assessor qualified to the IMI Level 3 too.Solus has an equally ambitious training programme for 2022, including for the repair of high voltagebatteries. Every Solus Bodyshop has at least 2 or 3 digital on-site and/or remote diagnostic systemsfor programming and calibrating vehicle systems including Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, andwe are currently preparing for the new generation of carbon-dioxide air conditioning systems forelectric vehicles due in 2022. Most hybrid and electric vehicles are repaired by Solus just as quicklyand efficiently as conventional cars, with the same Solus customer care as part of all we do.Moreover, every Solus site can recharge a customer’s electric car and this service is being developedin 2022”.
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