Recovery operators: working with electric vehicles
The Department for Transport has issued information for professional recovery operators involved in the roadside recovery of electric and hybrid electric vehicles.
There has been a rapid increase in vehicles with an electric powertrain on public roads, which use high voltage systems incorporating a high energy battery, and this trend will continue.
The high voltage (HV) systems used in these vehicles pose different hazards to those that may be found on an internal combustion engine vehicle and these need to be considered while working with these vehicles.
The information in the document provides a reference for professionals involved in the roadside recovery of electric vehicles, to better understand the hazards associated with these vehicles and the expectations on themselves and others. This document is not exhaustive, is not intended to be a training document and should not be used as an alternative for undertaking suitable training.
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