IMI-accredited EV scheme launched by Servicesure
7 March 2022 
Servicesure, the garage scheme run by GSF Car Parts, has launched a new add-on EV scheme to for its network of 548 member garages.
The scheme, EVsure is already being run by 19 Servicesure members. The minimum requirement for a garage is to have at least one technician qualified to the IMI’s Level 3 Techsafe standard. Once signed up, benefits including national branding and promotion, discounted technical advice and equipment, and accredited training and development.
Commenting on EVsure, GSF Car Parts Head of Garage Programmes Paul Dineen said: “We believe EVsure is going to be a gamechanger for the aftermarket. Main dealers have held a monopoly on EV maintenance and repair for too long, and we know from experience that independent garage owners can offer excellent value for money alongside outstanding service that matches and often exceeds main dealers.
“With the volume of EVs entering the aftermarket now rapidly increasing, it’s imperative for independent garages to prepare and adapt to this huge growth market. There’s also some lost ground to catch up on with PHEVs, which is another market main dealers have dominated for more than a decade.
“EVsure will enable our Servicesure members to directly compete with main dealers by offering a qualified, trusted and good value alternative. The Servicesure brand has a fantastic reputation with internal combustion engine vehicle owners and we fully expect EVsure to be held in similarly high regard.”
Steve Nash, CEO of the IMI, added: “The launch of EVsure is an important development, not only for Servicesure’s network of independent garages but also the aftermarket sector as a whole. Consumer appetite to embrace the UK’s EV transition is gathering pace and the industry must step up to ensure the skills are there to meet the service and repair needs of its EV customers. The independent sector embracing this opportunity is crucial in ensuring we continue to offer motorists choice. The EVsure scheme fully recognises this, providing independent garages with the much needed tools to adapt to emerging technologies, underpinned by professional accreditation.”
Hayley Pells runs Avia Autos, which was one of the first Servicesure members to sign up to EVsure. She said: “We’ve been qualified to work on these types of vehicles for some time, but being part of the national EVsure network brings an extra kind of support that is a great addition to my business.”