Electric & hybrid
EV & Hybrid Collision Repair in Lavon
A piece of steel bounced off a trailer on SH 78 can strike the floor of an electric car and never leave a mark on the paint. We check underneath before we look anywhere else.
(000) 000-0000 — describe the hit on your EV or hybridWhat Sets an Electric Repair Apart
Electric cars and hybrids carry orange high-voltage cables, an inverter and a battery that can sit just inches above the pavement. A crash or a hard strike from road debris can damage those parts in ways the paint never shows. Before we start pulling panels, we read the car's condition, shut the high-voltage system down when the maker calls for it, and look closely at the battery case and its mounts. From there the bodywork is much like any other car, with a few differences in heat, paint curing and lifting points. We also check the cooling lines that keep the battery at temperature, since a front-end hit can crack them as easily as a radiator. That extra look underneath is the part we never skip.
Included in an EV or Hybrid Repair
The body and paint work is familiar. These are the added steps an electric or hybrid car calls for.
Battery status and fault read
A scan tool logs the battery's condition and any isolation or high-voltage fault codes before a single bolt turns.
High-voltage shutdown by the book
If the job puts hands close to the orange wiring or the battery, we power the system down following the maker's sequence and test that it is dead before going further.
Pack case and floor inspection
The battery case is checked for gouges, dents and cracked mounts, which are common after a debris strike or a run across a rough shoulder.
Pressure check on the cooling lines
Electric cars cool the pack and the electronics with their own radiators and lines, and those get pressure-tested after a front hit.
Lifting only at marked points
Lift pads go only where the maker marks them, since a pad in the wrong spot can dent the pack.
Insulated hand tools and lineman gloves
Work near high-voltage parts is done with rated gloves and insulated tools, and a tag on the wheel tells everyone in the shop the car is powered down.
Booth heat kept low
Bake temperatures in the paint booth are kept within the limits for cars with a large battery on board.
Charge test and sensor aiming
Before pickup we plug it in to make sure it takes a charge, clear any codes, and calibrate driver-assist sensors that the repair disturbed.
The Order We Work in on an EV
- 01
Check what the crash reached
We scan the car, look underneath and inspect the high-voltage parts nearest the damage. The battery case and its mounting points get a close look with a light. If a cooling line or cable is hurt, we write it up right then. You know where things stand before any panel comes off.
- 02
Power down and fix the body
If the repair calls for it, we take the high-voltage side offline and prove it is off with a meter. Then the bodywork proceeds as it would on any car: structure first, panels next, paint after. Lifting happens only at the marked pads. Heat is kept in check around the pack and wiring.
- 03
Power up and prove it out
With the body done, high voltage is restored and the modules are scanned for faults. We test that it charges, check the cooling loop for leaks and calibrate any sensors that were moved. Then we take it for a test run and hand it back with a walk-around of what was repaired.
Why We Treat These Cars With Extra Care
We look underneath first
Road debris and gravel shoulders do their worst damage under the floor. A dented battery case is the one thing we never want to miss.
Safety steps are not skipped
Shutting down high voltage takes time, and we take it. It protects the technician and it protects the car's electronics.
Every system gets a last check
Charging, cooling and driver-assist sensors all get tested before you leave, not just the paint.
Electric Car Took a Hit?
If it struck something low or took a front-end hit, it is worth having the underside checked even if it seems to drive normally. Call and tell us what it hit.
Have the battery side checked — (000) 000-0000