(tool riveting) - [John] We call this the Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Bootcamp.

This is our 29th one that we run.

- [Raeann] Weber State University is known in car circles for pushing the frontiers of automotive technology.

What many may not know, the school hosts a groundbreaking hybrid and electric vehicle bootcamp poised to redefine the future of transportation.

- We're gonna need a 10 millimeter to disconnect those - [Raeann] Under the expert guidance of Professor John Kelly.

- Let's lift this cover off and see what's inside.

- [Raeann] Famous for the Weber Auto YouTube channel with nearly half a million subscribers, the university opens its doors to students and professionals from all over the globe.

- It's fun to have people come and appreciate the work that you do.

There's nothing wrong with the battery itself, it's just.

- [Raeann] For an entire week, participants are immersed in the intricacies of servicing.

- [John] If coolant comes out, you know you got an internal leak, we never want that.

- [Raeann] Diagnosing and repairing a vast array of electric and hybrid vehicles.

- There's very few places that have the vehicles and the tools and equipment that we have here.

- [Student] Current sensor, interlock circuit.

- [Kurt] Coming here to gain more knowledge on it and take that information we learned from here to implement into our programs.

- Kurt Garbrecht from Wisconsin is a diesel tech instructor and emphasizes the importance of this training and why he chooses Weber State.

- Probably one of the most advanced right now.

And if, you know as well, we can find our industry, our diesel industry is not really allowing us to get any of that training.

(hydraulics humming) - [Raeann] The demand for skilled EV technicians is on the rise, yet the number of available positions far exceeds the number of trained students.

- [John] When you take this bolt out, this is supposedly the lowest spot of the battery.

- A lot of people are afraid of this technology.

It's like, oh, this has four or 400 volts through it.

I don't wanna touch it.

I'm afraid of touching it.

When in all reality, it's not that different.

It's not even that much more dangerous.

It's just you have to follow the necessary service steps to disable the high voltage system when you're working on it.

And then it's no different than working on a gas vehicle at the end of the day.

- Weber state's efforts are being noticed internationally with attendees like Anthony Bonanno from the Australian Motor Traders Association.

- Electric cars are becoming more relevant now, more popular.

To provide a better service and create more knowledge, I've come here to work with Professor Kelly, so I can take the extended knowledge back to Australia and use it with our people.

- Yeah, - With each bootcamp, another batch of skill technicians is ready to plug into the electric revolution, driving the industry towards a more sustainable and exciting tomorrow.

- The best reward is when I can see my students learn something.

I can see, you know, the light turn on that they grasp some technical concept that they didn't understand before.

No matter what the topic is I'm teaching, if I can see that, then it's worthwhile.