Porsche Centre Preston has introduced the qualification of its first Excessive Voltage Skilled (HVE) technician, Ashley Coverdale, a milestone growth in its functionality to service electrical and hybrid automobiles.

Ashley accomplished the three-week HEVE accreditation at Porsche Automobiles Nice Britain Coaching Centre in Studying, Berkshire. He’s one in every of fewer than 50 technicians within the nation to finish the exams, principle, and practicals required to attain the certification.

As a Excessive Voltage Skilled, he can deal with high-voltage methods in Porsche’s electrical and hybrid fashions, together with the Taycan, Panamera, and Cayenne.

As well as, Ashley also can diagnose and restore superior methods essential for servicing Porsche’s rising electrical car (EV) fleet. This contains fault discovering on stay high-voltage elements, repairing high-voltage batteries, and changing battery modules.  

Ashley Coverdale mentioned: “The second I heard concerning the new HVE Accreditation, I knew it was a course I wished to take. It was a problem, after all. However I’m proud to be one of many first HVE-qualified technicians within the North of England. And I’m grateful to Porsche Centre Preston for giving me the chance to take and go the course.

“Automotive retail is altering quickly to electrical and hybrid automobiles. Porsche Centre Preston is on the forefront of this technological shift. I’m proud to be a part of the change and excited to see what the long run holds.”

Ashley’s qualification comes as Porsche progresses in direction of electrifying half of its new automotive gross sales by 2025. Porsche can also be focusing on greater than 80% of its new automobiles to be all-electric by 2030.

It additionally aligns with Porsche’s ‘Highway-to-X Initiative’, making ready its dealership community to shift to EVs. This initiative focuses on growing service loyalty and boosting workshop productiveness, with HVE qualification as an important element.

Jon Challis, Porsche Centre Preston aftersales supervisor, mentioned: “Ashley has labored extraordinarily laborious to attain his HVE certificates. He is aware of that his data will place Porsche Centre Preston in a fantastic place to supply top-tier service for our house owners. His experience isn’t just helpful for our centre; it is important for assembly the evolving wants of Porsche house owners and the trade at giant.”

His HVE Accreditation is the most recent in Ash’s studying journey. In June 2022, Ashley achieved ZPT Silver Standing as a Licensed Porsche Technician. He additionally realized to suit Porsche Efficiency Kits on the Nurburgring in Germany with Manthey Racing. His subsequent aim is reaching ZPT Gold Standing, Porsche’s highest stage of accreditation.