Basic EV Safety All employees working in businesses involved with the sale, repair, towing, or recycling of vehicles equipped with a high-voltage battery need at least a basic understanding of the dangers and how to minimize risk. Safety training should not be limited to those who actually handle or work on EVs. The dangers of […]

Why Become an EVfriendly Collision Repair Shop It doesn’t matter what kind of vehicle you drive, or how old (or new) it is…accidents happen. Unlike independent mechanical repair shops, where they typically don’t see many new vehicles coming in for service or repairs until the warranty expires, collision repair shops are called upon to work

Second-life Batteries It is estimated that by 2030, there will be over one million end-of-life Lithium-Ion batteries in North America. Even now, sufficient numbers of these batteries are showing up in recycling yards, raising concerns about proper management through either reuse or recycling. While reuse of these batteries in other electric vehicles, either through repair

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

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

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,