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D
iesel and gasoline will remain the mainstays of
the North American transportation industry for
decades to come. However, it seems logical to
assume that recent technological advancements
on the electric vehicle (EV) front will drive some
significant changes in terms of shop layout and
the equipment fleets keep on hand to maintain
and deploy battery-electric vehicles (BEVs).
First off, it's worth noting why these changes
will occur. Maintenance experts say that, on average,
an electric truck or van has approximately
3,000 fewer moving parts than a comparable
vehicle with a conventional internal combustion
engine. This vast reduction in mechanical systems
and components will simplify parts inventory and
storage. And, from a very high level, this new operational
reality will free up or transform significant
amounts of shop floor " real estate " as there
will be a greatly reduced, or nonexistent need
for areas devoted to activities such as draining
engine oil or coolant, servicing exhaust systems
and cleaning diesel particulate filters (DPFs), or
tearing down and rebuilding engines.
Which is not to say BEV maintenance shops
will be completely alien landscapes. There will
still be the need to access the underside of vehicles,
for example. Suspensions, axles, wheels, and
vehicle bodies will still require maintenance, as
will systems like high-voltage battery systems
and the advanced, highly complex onboard
computing systems that will manage and direct
the electricity those batteries store and dispense
to the BEV's powertrain.
The BEV shop takes shape
" Most facilities will be similar to existing conventional
workshops since we are currently modifying
existing bays, " said Brett Pope, director, electric
vehicles, Volvo Trucks North America. He said that
in these formative stages of BEV shop development,
there is a high focus on safety and ensuring limited
access to the high-voltage systems.
" A good training plan with focus upon safety
considerations for high-voltage systems needs to
be considered, " Pope added. " Volvo Trucks has
» While electric trucks and vans
will have more in common with
diesel- and gasoline-powered
vehicles, they will have some new,
and unique, service requirements
that will dictate changes in shop
layouts and standard equipment.
Photo courtesy of Volvo Trucks North America
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of august2021

Uptime: Lessons learned from deferred maintenance
Equipment: Why telematics should extend from tractor to trailer
In the Bay: The battery-electric vehicle bay emerges
Shop Operations: How to optimize your shop parts strategy
Drivetrain: Keys to efficient fuel system performance
Technology Trends: Kodiak bears down on autonomous vehicle maintenance
Diagnostics: How sensors impact heavy-duty scan tools
Management: Success in succession planning requires early start
Economic Outlook: Trucking industry faces post-recession blues
Fleet Parts & Components: What's new in products for more efficient fleet operation
Tools & Equipment: A roundup of the latest tool and equipment offerings
Classifieds
Guest Editorial: Why buy polyurethane truck parts?
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august2021 - Uptime: Lessons learned from deferred maintenance
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august2021 - Equipment: Why telematics should extend from tractor to trailer
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august2021 - In the Bay: The battery-electric vehicle bay emerges
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august2021 - Shop Operations: How to optimize your shop parts strategy
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august2021 - Drivetrain: Keys to efficient fuel system performance
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august2021 - Technology Trends: Kodiak bears down on autonomous vehicle maintenance
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august2021 - Diagnostics: How sensors impact heavy-duty scan tools
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august2021 - Management: Success in succession planning requires early start
august2021 - Economic Outlook: Trucking industry faces post-recession blues
august2021 - Fleet Parts & Components: What's new in products for more efficient fleet operation
august2021 - Tools & Equipment: A roundup of the latest tool and equipment offerings
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august2021 - Classifieds
august2021 - Guest Editorial: Why buy polyurethane truck parts?
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