The next tyre change season is sure to come. Especially independent tyre workshops and tyre service centres need to be able to lift a wide range of vehicles safely, from small cars to SUVs.
With some electric vehicles, this can become a challenge. A good example is the Fiat 500e. Its lifting points are positioned low and can be difficult to reach on a scissor lift using conventional Rubber Blocks.
There is a simple solution.
Special Rubber Block for the Fiat 500e
The Böck Rubber Block EV-120.FIA was developed for electric and hybrid vehicles with difficult-to-reach lifting points.
On the Fiat 500e, the front lifting point is relatively easy to access. Here, sufficient height is the main requirement.
At the rear, it is more difficult. The lifting point is positioned low, and the Rubber Block needs to be carefully guided underneath the vehicle.
This is exactly where the 120 mm height and special geometry of the EV-120.FIA make a difference. The block is easier to position and reaches the designated lifting points.
Left image:
Rear lifting point of the Fiat 500e. Easy to reach by carefully positioning the correct Böck Rubber Lift Pad.
Right image:
Front lifting point of the Fiat 500e. The correct height of the Rubber Lift Pad is essential.
View the EV-120.FIA for electric vehicles
Important: This solution is designed for scissor lifts.
50 mm More Ground Clearance for the Fiat 500e
The Fiat 500e has relatively low ground clearance. This means that even positioning a 120 mm high Rubber Block can be difficult.
With the 50 mm high Böck Access Ramp GG-D1000.H50, the vehicle stands five centimetres higher. This makes it easier to position the EV-120.FIA underneath the vehicle. The integrated hand openings also make the ramp easier to handle.
View the Access Ramp for scissor lifts
Not Just for the Fiat 500e
Difficult-to-reach lifting points can also be found on many other electric and hybrid vehicles. We have tested a range of EV models. The EV-120.FIA is also suitable for the following models:
ALFA ROMEO: Tonale Hybrid
AUDI: Q8 e-tron, Q8 Sportback e-tron, SQ8 e-tron, SQ8 Sportback e-tron
BYD: Seal U, Seal U DM-i, Tang
CITROËN: C3 Aircross
FIAT: 500e
GWM: WAY 03, WAY 05
HONDA: E:Ny1
HONGQI: EHS7, EHS9
HYUNDAI: Inster
KGM: Torres, Torres EVX
KIA: Niro EV, e-Soul, EV3, EV5, EV9
LEAPMOTOR: B10, T03
LEXUS: LBX, NX, RX Hybrid
LYNC & CO: 01
MERCEDES: CLA, EQA, EQB, EQE SUV, EQS SUV, GLB, GLC
NISSAN: Ariya
OPEL: Frontera, Grandland
PEUGEOT: e-2008, E-3008, E-5008
PORSCHE: Macan Electric
RENAULT: Austral Hybrid, Espace Hybrid, Rafale E-Tech, Symbioz
SMART: #5
SUZUKI: e Vitara
TOYOTA: bZ4X, RAV4 Hybrid, C-HR Hybrid
VOLVO: EX90, ES90
XPENG: G6, G9
Workshops servicing different vehicle brands during tyre change season should therefore also be prepared for a wide range of electric vehicles when it comes to lifting equipment. Discover all Rubber Blocks we have developed specifically for electric vehicles.
View all Rubber Blocks for electric vehicles on scissor lifts