Working on high-voltage electric vehicles isn’t like servicing internal combustion engine cars. Before you touch any orange cables, battery modules, or traction components, there’s one critical question that needs to be answered: Is the vehicle really powered down?...
Swapping out a 12-volt battery sounds like one of the most basic tasks in automotive service. But in electric vehicles, it can turn into something more complex. Unlike internal combustion engine vehicles where the 12-volt system mostly powers accessories, an EV’s...
Cell imbalance in a high-voltage (HV) battery pack might not throw a red flag right away, but it’s often the canary in the coal mine for long-term health issues. Left unchecked, imbalanced cells can cause reduced range, premature battery degradation, charging issues,...
Electric vehicles present new challenges in the collision repair world. Unlike conventional cars, the presence of high-voltage batteries and their electronic systems means everyone involved, from first responders to tow operators, technicians, and insurance adjusters,...
When a customer rolls into your shop with a complaint that their EV won’t charge, it’s easy to assume the problem lies with the high-voltage system. After all, that’s what most owners think of when they hear “EV battery.” But more often than you might expect, the root...