As the number of EVs on the streets rapidly grows, so will the need for a highly skilled and specialized workforce working in the EV industry.
Such workforce includes electricians, electronic system technicians, engineers, computer scientists and communication specialists, EV infrastructure installers, utility planners, corporate strategic planners, and scientists. Currently, millions of American workers are employed in the production, sale, and support of gas-powered vehicles. As the automobile industry technology shifts to EVs, it will be important to ensure employment growth and workforce development in the EV sector. The development of EV infrastructure and workforce at every stage of EV design, manufacturing, and supply chain will help attract more investment in the EV sector in the U.S. and further expand domestic competitiveness and engineering capabilities in the sector. Academic programs, mentoring, internships, as well as career and research opportunities administered through the Alabama Mobility and Power Initiative (AMP) will propel EV workforce development among undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, scholars, and faculty with an interest in mobility and power, and smart communities. In a longer term, AMP will be able to establish a national training center for students, state and local officials, and the EV workforce.