05.3 Emergency response guides
Emergency Response Guides are your bible for safely managing EV incidents
All vehicle manufacturers usually provide:
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An EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDE (ERG), typically a 30-40 page deep dive into their vehicle for responders; &,
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A RESCUE CARD, usually 4 pages, as a quick reference guide that should be used for time-critical incidents
While these are generally available for all road-registered electric cars, buses & trucks, they are not mandatory & some manufacturers do not supply them.
All responders should know how to access ERGs quickly, & we highly recommend the following apps & sites - choose the one relevant to your region (see image).
Australia:
Global, but primarily Europe:
USA:
Tesla - Model 3, Model S & Model X
All Tesla models are fully battery electric vehicles (BEV). External badging is minimal, primarily identified by 'T' logo on front & rear.
Nissan Leaf (BEV)
ERGs for common EVs available in Australia
The Nissan Leaf has been on the road in Australia & New Zealand since 2014 & is manufactured as fully battery electric vehicle (BEV) only.
Hyundai - Kona EV, Ioniq, Ioniq 5
The Kona is manufactured as a petrol, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) & fully battery electric vehicle (BEV).
The Ioniq is a fully battery electric vehicle (BEV).
MG ZS EV
The MG ZS is manufactured as a petrol, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) & fully battery electric vehicle (BEV).
Kia EV6
The Kia EV6 is manufactured as a fully battery electric vehicle (BEV).