Brightdrop BrightDrop is a subsidiary of General Motors started in 2021. BrightDrop offers a system of connected products targeting first-and last-mile delivery customers, including light commercial electric vehicles, ePallets, and cloud-based software. Brightdrop ERG and Rescue Sheets 2023-2024 BrightDrop Zevo ...
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Immobilize Vehicle To prevent unattended/expected movement, the vehicle needs to be immobilized. The first step is to use wheel chocks. Second, to turn the vehicle off, press the button on top of the shift lever to shift to P (Park) ...
Read More »2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Body Structure
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Take a look at the body structure and the high voltage battery enclosure of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV. The body structure has Pres Hardened Steel (PHS) in the roof rails and the floor crossmembers which ...
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Vehicle Fire or Battery Fire? I am by no means a battery or electric vehicle expert. I try to stay knowledgeable enough to handle any run that I’m dispatched to. Early on a shift in November, my department was called out ...
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2023 Kia Sportage PHEV Body Structure The 2023 KIA Sportage PHEV Ultra-High Strength Steel (UHSS) is in all the typical locations on a new vehicle. The rockers and several underbody stampings are always reinforced with UHSS to protect the battery ...
Read More »2024 Lexus GX Body Structure
The 2024 Lexus GX body-on-frame SUV will be the third-generation Lexus GX and will roll out to global markets toward the end of this year. It has a beefy body structure, take a look at the images below.
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Below is a screenshot from the Emergency Response Guide (ERG) from Audi that shows the locations of ultra-high strength steels (UHSS), airbags, and other hazards.
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Read More »2022 Mazda MX-30 EV Body Structure
Here’s a unique small electric vehicle from Mazda, the MX-30. The Mazda MX-30 EV is currently only available in California. Take a look at a few screenshots from the MX30 Quick Reference Guide. The MX-30 does not have a B-pillar. ...
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