LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Towing companies are facing more costs as an increasing number of electric vehicles hit the roads. in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County has had to buy new equipment and make changes to its towing process to service electric vehicle incidents, some of the biggest changes made to their business in 20 years.
Geissler says many of the new costs have to do with safety precautions involved in dealing with electric vehicles and their fire risks. On top of extra inspection steps involving the, they've had to also invest in thermal cameras and concrete blocks to create an isolation storage area for at-risk EVs determined by the ESA.in Manheim Township, Lancaster County were put into similar isolated storage and monitored by a towing company for 30 days, in case they reignited.
It’s a big time and money investment towing companies now have to make into electric vehicle safety precautions that are still being developed.