As electric vehicles become more common in workshops, so too does the challenge of safely storing their batteries.
What was once an occasional requirement is now becoming a regular consideration, with workshops needing a practical way to manage space, safety, and day-to-day operations as EV work increases.
In many workshops, EV batteries are currently stored wherever space allows, often within the workshop itself. Placed on pallets or handling equipment, they take up valuable working area and sit alongside day to day operations.
Some sites have begun moving storage outside using cages or containers to create separation. While this helps, these solutions are rarely purpose built and can introduce challenges around access, protection, and practicality.
Once in place, the pod is used to store EV batteries externally, keeping them separate from the main workshop while remaining easily accessible.
In many workshops, EV batteries are currently stored wherever space allows, often within the workshop itself. Placed on pallets or handling equipment, they take up valuable working area and sit alongside day to day operations.
Some sites have begun moving storage outside using cages or containers to create separation. While this helps, these solutions are rarely purpose built and can introduce challenges around access, protection, and practicality.
Inside the pod, the layout provides a clear, open space with integrated racking, designed to accommodate large EV battery units safely.
The Everard Battery Storage Pod is a self contained, external unit designed specifically to house EV batteries safely away from the main workshop environment.
Installed separately from the building, it provides a dedicated space for battery storage without impacting day to day operations. The structure itself is insulated to help maintain a stable internal environment, with steel lined internals and integrated racking designed to handle large, heavy battery units safely and efficiently.
Access has been carefully considered, with a wide roller shutter door, personnel access, and a shallow ramp allowing batteries to be moved in and out with ease using workshop equipment.
To support this, the pod incorporates a number of key features:
- Installed externally to create clear separation from the main workshop
- Insulated structure to maintain a stable internal environment
- Steel lined interior with integrated heavy duty racking
- Built in explosion venting for added safety
- Wide access with roller shutter and personnel door
- Shallow ramp for easy movement of batteries using handling equipment
- Designed to accommodate large EV battery units
Prefabricated and delivered to site, the Battery Storage Pod is designed for efficient installation with minimal disruption.
As electric vehicles continue to become more common across the industry, the need for safe and practical battery storage is only going to grow, with what is currently being managed as a workaround in many workshops becoming a more permanent requirement. Dedicated storage, clear separation, and safe handling will increasingly form part of standard workshop design rather than an afterthought, and solutions like the Battery Storage Pod are already helping sites adapt to that shift.
This is another example of how workshops are evolving and how we are continuing to develop practical, purpose built solutions that support that change. If you are looking to improve how your site handles EV battery storage, speak to a specialist on 01430 330333 or get in touch via our contact form to find out more.
