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WELCOME
Uplifting your shop
As the landscape of vehicles on the road evolves,
so, too, do your shop's equipment needs.
By Brendan Baker, Editor, PTEN
I
n this special supplement to Professional Tool and Equipment News
(PTEN) and Fleet Maintenance, we dive into the deep end to look at
what lifting equipment shops need today and what may be down the
road a little further.
But before you do any heavy lifting, the issue of safety should always be front
and center. We reached out to the foremost lift safety experts for advice on the
subject and talked to some lift manufacturers for their feedback on safety. All of
the manufacturers we spoke with are members of the Automotive Lift Institute
(ALI), which, for more than 75 years, has ensured the safety of vehicle lifts for
every technician's benefit.
As the landscape of vehicles on the road evolves, so too do your shop's equipment
needs. It's difficult, at best, to work on vehicles without the right equipment,
and a lift is one of the essential pieces to your shop's success. With EVs on the rise
in the years ahead, lifting these vehicles will require redesigned equipment to raise
them up to do standard brake and suspension jobs and remove the battery packs.
Goldman Sachs recently forecasted that EVs will make up 61 percent of worldwide
car sales at about 73 million units in 2040, up from 2 percent, or around
20 million vehicles, in 2020. In many developed countries, Goldman analysts
expect that percentage to be as high as 80 percent or more. So clearly, shops need
to get ready to service EVs.
Lifting EVs can be tricky because their high-voltage batteries are usually underneath
the vehicle, taking up most of the real estate. As a result, the OEM-recommended
lifting points are often on the far edges of the frame and can be challenging
to reach. New lifts offer more extension and retraction to reach these points.
EVs are also heavier than their internal combustion engine counterparts, so lift
manufacturers are taking this into account and beefing up areas where the most
strength is needed and adding more versatility to their products in the process.
Our experts say the lifespan of a lift can vary depending on factors such as
usage, maintenance, and quality of the lift. But in general, vehicle lifts are typically
replaced after 10-15 years of use.
Shops that keep up with the trends and have the right mix of equipment to
handle the needs of their customers are typically more successful. If your shop
has been contemplating a new lift, read on so you can purchase one that fits
your needs.
3 WELCOME
Uplifting your shop
An introduction to the Vehicle Lift Guide,
brought to you by Fleet Maintenance and
PTEN magazines.
6 SAFETY
Safety gets boost from ALI's
digital Lifting Points Guide
For the first time, ALI's guidance on
vehicle lifting points is available digitally,
which should lead to a safer shop
environment.
8 COVER STORY
Latest lifts
to elevate shop profits
Are you turning away business because
you don't have a lift compatible with
the vehicles coming to your shop for
service?
16 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.
18 INSPECTIONS
A closer look at lift inspections
Lift inspections are an important aspect
of technician efficiency and shop safety,
so shops need to be sure that they're
ready to pass with flying colors.
20 PRODUCTS
The lastest in lift equipment.
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