Towing: Keeping Your Operators Safe Towing and recovery is a high-risk industry characterized by a unique combination of workplace hazards. Towing or recovering electric vehicles adds a completely new dimension. Educating your operators about the hazards these vehicles pose and enrolling them in EV-specific training will help keep them safe. EVs are safe, and fires […]
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Getting to Know Your EV Customer Purchasing a new or used vehicle can be a complex and highly involved decision-making process for the consumer. Next to a house, a vehicle is likely the second largest purchase a consumer will make. The cost of a vehicle may be the equivalent of months, or even years of
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The ZEV Alliance The EVfriendly certification program is steered by a group of stakeholders referred to as the ZEV Alliance. The ZEV Alliance was formed to bring individual organizations under a common identity to support the government’s 2035 ZEV mandate – that is, that by 2035, all new vehicle sales will be electric. Each stakeholder
The Future is Now Preparing the Automotive Service and Repair Industry for EVs According to the latest statistics, there are now over 54,000 electric vehicles registered in B.C., and this number is anticipated to grow exponentially in the coming years. EVs now make up 9% of all new car sales in the province, and the
The Electrification of the Transportation Industry The transportation industry is changing rapidly. Smarter cars, capable of producing zero emissions, are now mainstream. New vehicle technology, along with government incentives and infrastructure programs are transforming the way we move about. As a result, the demand for electrified transportation comes in many forms beyond light-duty passenger vehicles,
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EV Charging: Where, When, How? BEVs (battery-electric vehicles) and PHEVs (plug-in hybrids) need to be charged by connecting the onboard charging unit to a household electrical outlet or a charging station. How often you will have to do this, and how far you can go between charges, depends on the capacity of the High-Voltage battery.
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Repairing or Replacing an EV Battery According to consumer reports, battery life is the number one concern for owners of electric vehicles, or those considering purchasing an EV. Uncertainty about the life expectancy of a battery is a common barrier to purchasing an EV. And, not surprisingly, replacing a battery is the single biggest expense
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Are EVs Safe to Drive? The answer is, yes. In fact, all vehicles are much safer today than they were 20 years ago, or even 5 years ago. This is due to many new innovative safety features, such as automated driver alerts and other critical accident-avoidance features. However, electric vehicles are powered by high-voltage (HV)
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EV Maintenance: Myths vs. Reality Some people think that owning a zero-emission vehicle means having zero maintenance to perform. True, there are fewer mechanical parts compared to a conventional vehicle – they don’t have an engine or transmission and they don’t have a fuel tank. On pure electric vehicles that run solely on battery power,
Are EVs Good For the Environment? The Facts About Recycling Did you ever wonder what happens to an EV battery once it can no longer hold a charge? EVs are better for the environment because they produce zero, or near zero tail-pipe emissions. But they also offer another benefit in that the batteries used to
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