[Joseywales]

Spill the details...

Obviously bummed that happened and hope it's a speedy fix.

 

[vincere]

Just speculating on the basis of the even white paint transfer .... it almost looks like the truck made contact with a pole or stationary object in a parking lot.

 

[greatbreweh]

no words for this! but does look like a wall underground parking maybe, those places are a body man's favorite!

 

[SteelTerp87]

Just speculating on the basis of the even white paint transfer .... it almost looks like the truck made contact with a pole or stationary object in a parking lot.

Someone must have been doing donuts and whacked into something! Damn, waited all that time for the truck and now it’ll be in the shop for a month and never be the same

 

[Leaf to Lightning : )]

this is why I have been SO overly cautious and careful with my new Lightning - there is going to be a BIG problem if damages occur, ESPECIALLY if it's anything associated with the battery pack, wiring harnesses and high-voltage connections, and even the aluminum body of the truck. There will be no 'replacement' vehicle for many years.

 

[StanT]

This is a major problem as there are many safety issues for working on an BEV. The repair facilities are having to invest in added safety equipment, training, and even dunk tanks should a BEV ignite while in the shop. Labor costs for repairs are almost double. Wonder what will happen to insurance rates.

 

[ChasingCoral]

This is a major problem as there are many safety issues for working on an BEV. The repair facilities are having to invest in added safety equipment, training, and even dunk tanks should a BEV ignite while in the shop. Labor costs for repairs are almost double. Wonder what will happen to insurance rates.

I had over $12,000 in body work done on my Mustang Mach E last year. Labor costs were no different than other vehicles.

My insurance on the Mach E is only slightly higher than my 6-year old Nissan Leaf.

@StanT: Do you have evidence of these items you posted? It sounds like a lot of FUD.

 

[208]

This is a major problem as there are many safety issues for working on an BEV. The repair facilities are having to invest in added safety equipment, training, and even dunk tanks should a BEV ignite while in the shop. Labor costs for repairs are almost double. Wonder what will happen to insurance rates.

You may be in the wrong forum. There are a lot of very informed, long time EV owners in this forum that recognize your posts for exactly what they are.
😉

 

[StanT]

FWIW, I work with the repair facilities that are now under new OSHA safety guidelines due to the shock hazards involved in making repairs to damaged vehicles that are brought in. There are many safety interlocks in the HVIL that need to be retested and certified as functional.

There are so many new guidelines such as Paint booth spraying, storage of the vehicle, and towing of vehicles. These are all added expenses that are new to the industry. Many of these new standards are only now going into effect. I work in this sector as an OSHA trainer for electric vehicles, service, and repair.
I was trying to get a feel if this has become evident in insurance rates. Simple question.

 

[greatbreweh]

This is a major problem as there are many safety issues for working on an BEV. The repair facilities are having to invest in added safety equipment, training, and even dunk tanks should a BEV ignite while in the shop. Labor costs for repairs are almost double. Wonder what will happen to insurance rates.

I understood the last thing you want to do is dunk a burning EV!

 

[StanT]

I understood the last thing you want to do is dunk a burning EV!

So as strange as it sounds, this is now what the NFPA and fire depts are using in some locations. . This has been the practice in Europe for a while now. The issue is reignition after hours or even days. BEV tanks
At several State repair facilities, they are installing tanks for this purpose.

 

[208]

FWIW, I work with the repair facilities that are now under new OSHA safety guidelines due to the shock hazards involved in making repairs to damaged vehicles that are brought in. There are many safety interlocks in the HVIL that need to be retested and certified as functional.

There are so many new guidelines such as Paint booth spraying, storage of the vehicle, and towing of vehicles. These are all added expenses that are new to the industry. Many of these new standards are only now going into effect. I work in this sector as an OSHA trainer for electric vehicles, service, and repair.
I was trying to get a feel if this has become evident in insurance rates. Simple question.

I understood the last thing you want to do is dunk a burning EV!

Right? Odd on a number of levels lol.

 

[greatbreweh]

Wow I clicked the link and you are correct as weird as I thunk that was. Well hopefully soon we move to safer pouch batts with no or little lithium, we are in the early days of no gasoline!

 

[SteelTerp87]

You may be in the wrong forum. There are a lot of very informed, long time EV owners in this forum that recognize your posts for exactly what they are.
😉

I don’t know, a dunk tank sounds awesome for the repair people, especially on a hot day

 

[EFX4]

Someone hit a deer.

 

[Joseywales]

'Tis but a scratch

 

[greatbreweh]

that just needs a 12" buffing wheel!

 

[New York City Pickup]

This sh*t just happened to me - 3 mo
nths into having mine.
And although these NYC body shops do great work, im just worried about the time it will take to get the parts for the specific Lightning light bar. Anyone have similar issue?

 

[Bandit]

Anyone have similar issue?

I managed to back into my porch and the right rear fender needed replacing. The dealer said they had plenty of spares available. It took about 3 weeks to get here and about 2 weeks for the repair. But my damage was pretty simple - just a big honking dent in the fender. Yours looks like it involves multiple parts, so...