The UK’s leading electric vehicle repair specialists have partnered with LKQ to launch LKQ Electriq, a new business that will offer independent garages and bodyshops a repair-first solution for electric vehicle batteries and high-voltage components. 

As electric vehicles continue to gain market share, investments in the specialised equipment and knowledge required to repair EV batteries and electric motors remain prohibitively expensive for many repairers, especially given unpredictable work volumes in the relatively early stages of EV adoption.

With LKQ Electriq, independent garages and bodyshops can now rely on a specialist team led by Matt Copp and Kevin Pearce – known in the automotive industry for their pioneering approach to EV repair at Cedar Electric – to provide high-quality, cost-effective outsourced support. 

Garages will be able retain their customers – and even attract new ones – as they move to electric vehicles. In the event a vehicle is in need of more complex and advanced repairs, the garage will still be able to offer the solution with no need for extensive upfront investment, and in doing so, continue to compete with the OEM dealers. 

Matt Copp, Director of LKQ Electriq, said:
“Over the past decade, we have worked to prove that safe and reliable EV battery and high-voltage component repairs can be delivered outside OEM channels. With LKQ Electriq, we bring that capability directly to garages and bodyshops – enabling them to say ‘yes’ to EV repair work they might otherwise have to decline. Our unique repair solutions avoid the need for a full battery replacement – keeping EVs running more sustainably. 

“Crucially, we are here to support garages and bodyshops, not compete with them. And for those already offering EV repair services, we want to work alongside them – helping to champion sector-wide progress and capability as electrification takes off.” 

Kevan Wooden, CEO of LKQ UK & Ireland, added:
“We recognise that while some workshops are developing their own EV specialisms, many others want to stay focused on core body repairs and everyday EV servicing and maintenance. LKQ Electriq gives those businesses a trusted partner they can turn to – combining LKQ’s scale and resources with Matt and Kevin’s unrivalled expertise to ensure they can get every customer back on the road, whatever the scope of the repair.”