The webinar Essential Tools for EV Diagnosing and Testing, hosted by Dave Giles and Jérôme Bergeron-Carpentier from Consulab, gets right to the point on the gear that actually gets used in real EV bays—because high-voltage work demands the right instruments to stay safe and nail the diagnosis the first time.

Relevant Training Systems

• EV High-Voltage Safety Training System (EV-400) — A bench-top BEV simulator with live high-voltage components and fault insertion, allowing hands-on practice with insulation testers, milliohm meters, DMMs, oscilloscopes, phase rotation testers, and isolation checks exactly as demoed in the webinar. https://daktic.com/product/ev-high-voltage-safety-training-system
• Tesla Model 3 Cutaway EV Training System (EV-601-TS) — A sectioned real Tesla Model 3 displaying full high-voltage architecture, CAN bus networking, and components for diagnostic testing with insulation testers, scan tools, and oscilloscopes—perfect for bridging tool use to actual vehicle systems. https://daktic.com/product/tesla-model-3-cutaway-ev-training-system

The session lays out the essential kit that shops rely on for EV electrical work: insulated tools and Class 0 gloves verified in the field, Cat III/IV multimeters with the right probes, megaohm/insulation testers to hunt down faults in cables and windings, milliohm meters for checking bonds and grounds, phase rotation testers to confirm motor wiring, and lab scopes to capture inverter signals and waveforms. Presenters run through live demos on the EV-400 trainer—disabling high voltage safely, verifying no stored energy, performing isolation tests, and using these tools to spot issues before they turn into no-starts or safety hazards. It’s clear why this matters: EVs shift the focus hard toward electrical precision over mechanical grunt, and skipping the proper tools or techniques risks shocks, misdiagnosis, or warranty headaches in a world where battery electrics dominate new vehicle sales. Trainers that replicate these procedures build the muscle memory technicians need to approach high-voltage systems confidently, turning potential danger zones into routine, accurate work that keeps vehicles on the road and students employable.

Ready to build an industry-driven training program that equips students with the essential tools and know-how for EV diagnosing and testing? Reach out to a DAKTIC representative at [email protected] to discuss tailored solutions.