FLEETDRIVE high voltage batteries therefore repairers may need to conduct pre-repair and post repair scans to monitor the battery cells and temperature to avoid potential for fire .
• High MTTR ( Mean Time to Repair ) More labour hours per repair due to the requirement of using electric vehicle tools and features .
• Repairers making substantial investments in new equipment and training .
• The weight of the battery packs causing a greater collision force .
• Battery replacement drives the cost up which 50 % of the time will write off the vehicle .
• During the repair process the electric battery needs to be removed . And this can only be done at the dealership , therefore an added cost of towing to the dealership and back to the repairer can be expected .
• When the high-voltage cable requires replacing this can cost on average $ 15,000 .
• Fire precaution measures must be taken after a vehicle has been salvaged from an accident as the batteries still contain energy .
• More part replacements and higher OE utilisation .
Therefore , it is critical to find a quality , vetted repairer .
Innovation Group Australia has remained at the forefront of ensuring our repair network keep up with the times .
But it must be said . This is new territory for many .
And while some of these numbers appear costly and uncertain , all problems have a solution .
Innovation Group ’ s ability to move ahead of the times has ensured that we have sourced , vetted , and signed the best electric vehicle crash repairers across all of Australia for you and your fleet .
In short , we foresee many wrinkles still to be ironed out as we venture down this innovative path . But nothing is impossible .
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