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COVER STORY
Upon noticing an upward shift in electric and hybrid vehicles along his route, Black keeps a small stock of hybrid/electric tools on his truck.
the return on investment (ROI) and
what that looks like before finalizing
their purchase. In the case of tools and
equipment for hybrid/electric vehicles,
shops will want to consider how much
of their business comes from working on
these vehicles. Is it worthwhile for them
to buy this equipment or does it make
more sense to send the vehicle over to a
dealership? Either scenario could result
in the shop losing money.
However, Frank Casale, director of
sales and marketing for Flo-Dynamics,
points out that, overall, this investment
will have to be made eventually. For some
shops, it may not make sense for them
to buy the equipment now, but for other
shops located in areas with high gas prices
or with a greater number of hybrid/
electric vehicles on the road, this investment
may need to be more immediate.
Casale compares this shift away from
internal combustion engines (ICE) to the
switch to 1234yf refrigerant. When the
refrigerant first came out, it was primarily
used by body shops and dealerships,
but now you see it throughout the industry
at full-service shops, tire places that
do A/C work, and so on. Repair work on
EVs will likely spread throughout the
industry in a similar way.
Another factor to think about when
considering ROI is the multipurpose
functionality of the tools and equipment.
" Finding tools and equipment that
can be used in either ICE or EV/hybrid
repairs add the greatest immediate value
as the industry transitions to full-electric
cars, " notes Justin Fisette, senior product
manager at Bosch Automotive Service
Solutions.
With tools and equipment such as
this, shops won't have to worry so much
about the number of hybrid/electric
vehicles they see and may even be able
to make a greater profit by having these
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tools available, so less work needs to be
sent off the dealerships.
TRAINING
Training is also an important factor
to consider before making any tool or
equipment purchases. If a shop's technicians
aren't trained to work on electric/
hybrid vehicles, it doesn't make much
sense to be purchasing any equipment
specifically for those vehicles.
To get this training, shops should
look into the ASE Light Duty Hybrid/
Electric Vehicle Specialist Test (L3) as
well as follow all OEM recommended
service procedures, Fisette advises.
Though EVs and ICE vehicles align
in many ways, it's crucial to understand
their differences - especially
when it comes to EV batteries. Many
EVs run on lithium-ion batteries, and
technicians should be aware of how to
properly lift an EV battery, charge it,
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of december2022

Editor's Note: The technician shortage is getting real
Sneak Peek
Most Wanted
Electric vehicles - coming to a shop near you
In Focus
Diagnostic Tech: Using digital tools to reduce the friction of running a shop
Show Me Your Truck: 'Look at that Bad Larry!'
Go Sell Something: Writing a sales pitch
Driving Sales
Tales From the Road: An entrepreneurial spirit
SEMA/AAPEX Wrap-up
Diagnosing Progress
Common diagnostics and trends in hybrid and electric vehicles
Diagnosing faults on modern vehicles
The real cause of P0420/P0430 DTCs
How diagnostic tools cut through the ADAS confusion
When the tools become the tutor
Diagnostic products
december2022 - 1
december2022 - 2
december2022 - 3
december2022 - Editor's Note: The technician shortage is getting real
december2022 - 5
december2022 - Sneak Peek
december2022 - 7
december2022 - 8
december2022 - 9
december2022 - 10
december2022 - 11
december2022 - Most Wanted
december2022 - 13
december2022 - Electric vehicles - coming to a shop near you
december2022 - 15
december2022 - 16
december2022 - 17
december2022 - 18
december2022 - 19
december2022 - 20
december2022 - 21
december2022 - In Focus
december2022 - 23
december2022 - 24
december2022 - 25
december2022 - Diagnostic Tech: Using digital tools to reduce the friction of running a shop
december2022 - 27
december2022 - 28
december2022 - 29
december2022 - Show Me Your Truck: 'Look at that Bad Larry!'
december2022 - 31
december2022 - Go Sell Something: Writing a sales pitch
december2022 - 33
december2022 - 34
december2022 - Driving Sales
december2022 - 36
december2022 - 37
december2022 - Tales From the Road: An entrepreneurial spirit
december2022 - 39
december2022 - SEMA/AAPEX Wrap-up
december2022 - 41
december2022 - 42
december2022 - 43
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december2022 - A1
december2022 - A2
december2022 - A3
december2022 - Diagnosing Progress
december2022 - A5
december2022 - Common diagnostics and trends in hybrid and electric vehicles
december2022 - A7
december2022 - Diagnosing faults on modern vehicles
december2022 - A9
december2022 - The real cause of P0420/P0430 DTCs
december2022 - A11
december2022 - How diagnostic tools cut through the ADAS confusion
december2022 - A13
december2022 - A14
december2022 - A15
december2022 - When the tools become the tutor
december2022 - A17
december2022 - A18
december2022 - A19
december2022 - A20
december2022 - Diagnostic products
december2022 - A22
december2022 - A23
december2022 - A24
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