Service And Parts

With EVs, ‘threat of shock is very real'

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Mark Perry, left, service director at Rick Case Hyundai Davie, and Julio Hernandez inspect an electric vehicle. Hernandez is the first EV-certified technician at the Florida dealership. Rubber gloves and a safety helmet with goggles are musts for working on the high-voltage vehicles. (MARK ELIAS PHOTOS)
August 01, 2022 04:00 AM

Working on an electric vehicle isn't just a matter of popping the hood, disconnecting a few cables and burying your head and hands inside. There's safety involved as well, as service technician Julio Hernandez knows.

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