Halifax, Nova Scotia — On Oct. 9, Collision Repair magazine visited CAA Atlantic for the EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network.
Dozens of attendees, all of whom are connected to and work in the collision repair industry, were treated to presentations from EV experts like Kurt Sampson, CAA Atlantic’s resident EV Guy and three-time EV owner; Andrew MacDonald, auto recycler and collision centre owner, who informed the audience of what happens after an EV collision and Brendan Piper of Next Drive, who presented on EV batteries, discussing both the advancement of charging capacities and the intricacies of high-voltage systems.
David Giles, EV expert; EV education product specialist at Consulab and president of Powered EV Consulting, also spoke at the event—stay tuned for a special feature on Giles’ EV Repair Tour participation.
View the presentations below.
Why Electric?
Brendan Piper on battery capacity, winter range loss and more
Brendan Piper, EV engagement specialist for Clean Transportation at Next Ride, not only provided EV test drives but informed the industry representatives present on charging capacities and EV batteries; how they diminish over time, the dangers of their inner workings and more.
The same, but different
'EV Guy' Kurt Sampson on EV vs. ICE vehicle maintenance
EV maintenance can be as normal as maintenance on an ICE vehicle. That’s what Kurt Sampson, resident EV Guy at CAA Atlantic Canada, preaches—and he’s driven three EVs. His current Tesla has 500,000 kilometres on the odometer!
Crash! Boom! What now?
Andrew MacDonald on what happens post-EV collision
What happens after an EV has crashed, and how is the response different than an ICE vehicle collision? Collision centre owner and automotive recycler Andrew MacDonald delves into the steps that are taken after an EV crash, from extrication to safe storage of parts.
