BERLIN — Fuel prices are approaching an all-time high, leading to a growing interest in electric vehicles. To address the need for skilled technicians to maintain them, White Mountains Community College is adding a new electric vehicle technician certificate to the automotive technology program this fall.
The EV programing at the Berlin campus includes four new dedicated classes to prepare students for this emerging workforce need.
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