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ADVE R TO R I AL Sponsored by BendPak
Get Ready to Lift Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles are going nowhere
but up. EV sales keep sparking higher,
with global electric commercial
vehicle sales forecast to grow from
353,000 in 2022 to 3.144 million
units by 2030 at a compound annual
growth rate (CAGR) of more than 31
percent, according to a recent report
by Markets and Markets.
As a result, it's clear that more and
more EVs will be rolling into shops
over the next few years. Handling the
work safely and efficiently will require
shops to invest in equipment engineered
specifically for EV service.
Many electric cars, pickups and vans
are heavier than those with internal
combustion engines, thanks in large
part to the hefty high-voltage battery
packs that can weigh from 1,000 to
nearly 3,000 lbs. each. What's more,
these batteries occupy most of the
vehicle's undercarriage, pushing lifting
points out to the extreme edges
of the frame, making it tricky to lift
the vehicle. All-electric medium-duty
and Class 8 trucks may still be liftable
using mobile column lifts since they
connect to the vehicle by its wheels,
but a shop will need new equipment
to access the high-voltage batteries.
Built for the job
Manufacturers are responding to
these EV challenges with new lift
designs and updated products.
To safely raise an electric vehicle for
service, you'll need a lift with sufficient
rated load capacity and the ability to
reach the OEM-recommended lifting
points. A two-post surface lift with
10,000 pounds capacity is enough for
the electric cars, pickup trucks, SUVs,
and vans currently on the market, but
you'll want to make sure the lift arms
can reach the lifting points and that
you have the required adapters. Also,
if you're planning to service electric
vans, make sure you have enough
overhead clearance - consider a tall
lift with a higher top beam. For example,
the top beam on the BendPak
XPR-10S-168 is 14 feet high instead of
the standard 12 feet.
When it's necessary to remove an
EV's battery pack, using a lift table
eliminates manual lifting or lowering,
making it safe and easy to move the
pack around the shop. Recognizing
that most vehicles on the road will
continue to use internal combustion
engines for a long time, BendPak
designed its new EV2400SL electric
vehicle battery support system to
lift, lower and position high-voltage
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batteries, engines, transmissions, fuel
tanks, transaxle assemblies and more,
making it a versatile choice.
The EV2400SL delivers wireless,
rechargeable electric/hydraulic operation
which improves operator efficiency
by eliminating the need for a
manual hand crank or foot pump to
operate the lift table, while maintaining
complete portability. Its twincylinder
design provides maximum
load stability for lifting and lowering,
while an automatic safety lock system
secures a massive 2400 pounds at
working heights up to 75 " . Easy-Glide
Multi-Directional Swivel Casters drive
the ultra-portable design, making
effortless work of moving loads up
to full capacity. The EV2400SL also
comes standard with an impact-resistant
UHMW protective cover on the lift
table, providing insulation from electric
shock hazards.
For routine maintenance that
doesn't require standing under the
vehicle, shops may want to consider a
mid-rise scissor lift for light-duty vehicles.
While many mid-rise scissor lifts
can't reach EV pickup points, the new
BendPak MDS-6EXT was designed with
long lift platforms to better accommodate
them. Configurable approach
ramps and push-button controls make
it easy to position vehicles weighing up
to 6,000 pounds.
BendPak
1645 Lemonwood Drive
Santa Paula, CA 93060 USA
(800) 253-2363
www.bendpak.com
http://www.bendpak.com
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