Steps to Confirm an EV is Safe to Work On After Shut Down

Steps to Confirm an EV is Safe to Work On After Shut Down

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?...
Replacing the 12V Battery in an EV: What Could Go Wrong?

Replacing the 12V Battery in an EV: What Could Go Wrong?

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...