Electric Vehicles Maintenance: Recommendations for a Safe Work

The surge in Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption marks a crucial shift towards sustainable transportation solutions driven by environmental concerns. EVs offer various advantages, including reduced emissions, enhanced energy efficiency, and quieter operation. However, also the EVs are affected by faults and crashes, and therefore require personnel to repair them. Currently, there is not an International or European Standard dedicated to work activities on EVs. This paper addresses the regulatory gap by examining the properties of the EVs, the risk sources, and the available standards related to generic electrical installations, or EV emergency scenarios. The study proposes suggestions for workshop setup, organizational procedures, and operational protocols to ensure safety during EV maintenance activities.