Volvo dealers are concerned about an EV-only future

More concerning for sellers is the threat that low-maintenance EVs offer to their income generator – the service segment. Parts and repair work might account for 60 to 80 per cent of a dealership’s total income.

However, with fewer moving parts that may fail, improved over-the-air software-based repairability, and fewer basic maintenance items like brake pads and oil changes, EV trips to the service lane are considerably less frequent.