march2023 - S16

EV LIFTING
Evolving for EVs
With electric vehicles rising to prominence, lift
manufacturers have been modifying and creating new
shop equipment to meet the industry's needs.
By Emily Markham, Editor, PTEN
T
he auto landscape is changing, with more and more EVs entering the
scene. That means shops need to investigate if their equipment still
meets the needs of all their customers' vehicles. This is particularly
important regarding lifts and lift tables, as EVs such as the Ford Mustang
Mach-E SUV weighs 33% more than the gasoline version, while the
Ford F-150 Lightning can weigh one ton more than a traditional F-150.
But capacity is just the start, and lift manufacturers have been busy retooling
designs to not only meet the needs of new EVs, but the shops that service
them as well.
TO UPGRADE OR NOT TO UPGRADE?
Whether your shop should or shouldn't
upgrade depends on this one very
important question: What are you using
the equipment for? If you've set up your
shop in a less populated rural area,
chances are you're not seeing many, if any,
electric vehicles. However, if your shop
is in Southern California, servicing EVs
is a certainty.
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Even so, this doesn't mean your shop
needs to upgrade, as certain jobs can be
outsourced. But, if you're looking to
expand your shop's range of jobs, then
you'll need to ask yourself the next
most important question-what's the
wheelbase of the vehicles you service?
Carl Boyer, Midwest regional sales
manager for Stertil-Koni, says prospective
lift customers should consider the range
The EV4000SL has a 4,000-lb capacity and
the capability to elevate to more than 6' in
less than 20 seconds.
of their vehicle wheelbases and weight.
" Typically, they want to maximize their
lift to get the widest variety of vehicles on
the lift, " he advises.
To find the right lift to suit their
customer's needs, Boyer notes, they want
to know the customer's shortest and
longest wheelbase vehicles. From there,
they also take a look at what work the shop
will be doing on the lift - oil changes, quick
maintenance, etc.-as that also factors into
the decision of which style of lift the shop
will need. However, Boyer cautions that
not every lift manufacturer will have
what's best for your shop's needs. Each
company can only speak to the styles of
lifts they manufacture, so it is in your best
interest to do all of the research before
settling on which lift to purchase.
LIFT MODIFICATIONS
As mentioned previosuly, EVs are much
heavier than the average car. With the battery
alone weighing around 1,000 lbs, EV
lifts must have an increased lifting capacity.
The battery location has also created
a need for lift modifications.

march2023

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of march2023

Hitched Up: Mastering the toughest management skill: Self-maintenance
Equipment: The amazing emissions race
In The Bay: Unlocking insights into door system service
Shop Operations: Rightsizing your maintenance management solution
Powertrain: Fresh look at old-school power on demand
Underbody: Lessons in lift safety for the modern shop
Diagnostics: All-makes ADAS tools help shops keep up with increased technology
Management: Managing technician pay and quality work
Guest Editorial: How battery thermal management systems protect EVs in cold weather
Fleet Parts & Components
Tools & Equipment
Welcome: Uplifting your shop
Safety: Safety gets boost form ALI's digital Lifting Points Guide
Cover Story: Latest lifts to elevate shop profits
EV Lifting: Evolving for EVs
Inspections: A closer look at lift inspections
march2023 - 1
march2023 - 2
march2023 - 3
march2023 - 4
march2023 - 5
march2023 - Hitched Up: Mastering the toughest management skill: Self-maintenance
march2023 - 7
march2023 - Equipment: The amazing emissions race
march2023 - 9
march2023 - 10
march2023 - 11
march2023 - 12
march2023 - 13
march2023 - 14
march2023 - I1
march2023 - I2
march2023 - 15
march2023 - In The Bay: Unlocking insights into door system service
march2023 - 17
march2023 - 18
march2023 - 19
march2023 - Shop Operations: Rightsizing your maintenance management solution
march2023 - 21
march2023 - 22
march2023 - 23
march2023 - 24
march2023 - 25
march2023 - Powertrain: Fresh look at old-school power on demand
march2023 - 27
march2023 - Underbody: Lessons in lift safety for the modern shop
march2023 - 29
march2023 - Diagnostics: All-makes ADAS tools help shops keep up with increased technology
march2023 - 31
march2023 - Management: Managing technician pay and quality work
march2023 - 33
march2023 - Guest Editorial: How battery thermal management systems protect EVs in cold weather
march2023 - 35
march2023 - Fleet Parts & Components
march2023 - Tools & Equipment
march2023 - 38
march2023 - 39
march2023 - 40
march2023 - 41
march2023 - 42
march2023 - 43
march2023 - 44
march2023 - S1
march2023 - S2
march2023 - Welcome: Uplifting your shop
march2023 - S4
march2023 - S5
march2023 - Safety: Safety gets boost form ALI's digital Lifting Points Guide
march2023 - S7
march2023 - Cover Story: Latest lifts to elevate shop profits
march2023 - S9
march2023 - S10
march2023 - S11
march2023 - S12
march2023 - S13
march2023 - S14
march2023 - S15
march2023 - EV Lifting: Evolving for EVs
march2023 - S17
march2023 - Inspections: A closer look at lift inspections
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march2023 - S20
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