Camden County College Expands Electric Vehicle Training to Meet Industry Demand

The college's automotive technology program is working to keep up with EV industry growth and place graduates in an industry facing a severe technician shortage.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Camden County College's automotive technology program, which first began teaching about electric and hybrid vehicles more than 20 years ago, continues to expand its EV training as the industry grows. The college is working to keep up with the increasing demand for EV technicians, with about 28 students from Camden high schools dual enrolled in the automotive program and one student set to graduate with an associate's degree in addition to their high school diploma.

Why it matters

As electric vehicle sales continue to rise in New Jersey, with about 12% of all new vehicles sold in the state being electric in 2022, the need for skilled EV technicians has become critical. Camden County College's automotive program is working to address this shortage and provide training to prepare students for careers in the growing EV industry.

The details

Camden County College's automotive technology program teaches students how to work on EV systems, with a focus on high-voltage safety training. The college has received federal funding to renovate and expand a facility to house its EV and hybrid vehicle training, and the program was also awarded a $475,000 National Science Foundation grant. Students in the program have access to 38 donated vehicles from General Motors and two from Subaru to work on.

  • In 2022, about 12% of all new vehicles sold in New Jersey were electric, compared to less than 2% in 2018.
  • In February 2026, U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross delivered $850,000 in federal funds to CCC to renovate and expand a facility for EV and hybrid vehicle training.
  • In September 2025, CCC's EV program was awarded a $475,000 National Science Foundation grant.

The players

Camden County College

A community college in New Jersey that has been teaching about electric and hybrid vehicles for over 20 years and is now expanding its automotive technology program to meet the growing demand for EV technicians.

Jason Wilson

The teaching administrator in the automotive department at Camden County College.

U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross

A U.S. Representative who delivered $850,000 in federal funds to CCC to support the expansion of its EV and hybrid vehicle training facilities.

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