mycar unveils EV ready technicians and workshops

The company says it is embracing the next generation of vehicle ownership with EV servicing options

Leading Australian tyre, automotive service and repair business, mycar Tyre & Auto, says it is delighted to announce a number of EV ready stores across Australia. “mycar is here for our customers, today and tomorrow,” mycar Managing Director, Adam Pay, said. “The EV market in Australia is growing and we want to ensure our customers have a trusted auto expert ready to deliver quality service regardless of the vehicle they own – electric, hybrid, petrol or diesel.” As an employer of choice and the leading employer of apprentices in Australia, mycar says it is invested in training the next generation of vehicle professionals. “Through Kangan Institute’s Automotive Centre of Excellence in Victoria, we have trained a dedicated team of technicians from various locations around Australia,” Adam said. “They are ready to service and provide support to EV owners. “In addition to this being a convenient and easy option for EV owners, it’s also an exciting time for our team as they have the opportunity to grow and develop new skills as the EV market expands.” mycar currently has eight sites around Australia which are EV ready, with another 22 planned by August. To date, 35 technicians have been trained and are skilled-up, ready to support customers. Supplementing logbook servicing, from August 2022 mycar EV servicing packages will be available across all 30 EV ready stores. EV servicing will be complemented by all 276 mycar stores who are already able to assist EV owners with general requirements such as tyres for their vehicles, along with wipers, globes etc. In addition to training technicians, mycar says it is investing heavily in rolling out its EV network across Australia through enhancing store fit-outs, increasing the amount of in-store EV chargers, providing personal protective equipment and tools for technicians and ensuring all new safety requirements are met to protect both team members and customers. For more information and the details of the EV ready stores, visit www.mycar.com.au

MORE WIRE AND GAS SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED

Final countdown to VASA’s Wire and Gas Convention continues

VASA has proudly announced that Peter Coll, the President of its North American counterpart Mobile Air Climate Systems Association (MACS), will be travelling from the United States to attend the Wire and Gas 2022 convention that takes place from July 29-31 at the lavishly refurbished JW Marriott Gold Coast. Peter will be participating in the industry panel session with MAC Partners Europe President Michael Ingvardsen (from Denmark) and VASA President, Ian Stangroome. This meeting of minds at the forefront of automotive air-conditioning, electrical and thermal management will provide valuable insight into how the sector is faring globally, what the future holds and what opportunities are to be found among the challenges. Also travelling a significant distance to participate in Wire and Gas 2022 will be Sally North, the Director of WorkSafe Service Industries and Specialists at the Western Australia Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety. Sally, who coordinated the development of the Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities position paper on flammable refrigerant gases published in 2018, will be participating in the refrigerant safety panel session hosted by Refrigerants Australia Executive Director, Greg Picker. Greg and Sally will be joined on the panel by Kylie Farrelley, General Manager of Refrigerant Reclaim Australia and Rodney Cumming, Compliance and Training General Manager at the Australian Refrigeration Council. The panel will discuss and explain issues around flammable refrigerants, how to approach them safely and legally, what to do when a system has been charged with a mix of refrigerants, and the responsibilities of technicians and business owners when it comes to keeping themselves and their customers out of harm’s way. Wire and Gas 2022 is promising to be a great success as the number of attendees, sponsors and exhibitors, as well as the level of broad industry support, are surpassing expectations. VASA says it is honoured and grateful to be able to host such a large, significant and well-attended event. The event will take place from July 29-31 at the lavishly refurbished JW Marriott Gold Coast and landmark VASA HQ/SuperTest facility in Ormeau, Queensland. VASA is Australasia’s trade association for specialists in auto air-conditioning, electrical and thermal management, disciplines that are converging and ideally placed to benefit as electrification becomes increasingly mainstream across everything from passenger cars to heavy vehicles and earthmoving equipment. To book tickets and for more event information, visit www.vasa.org.au/wg2022

Peter Coll Sally North