Mitsubishi Fuso introduces Arctect Gear, the world’s first PPE for EV maintenance, ensuring safety and comfort for high-voltage environments.
Arctect Gear for EV Will Be Introduced in 2026
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (Mitsubishi Fuso) has developed Arctect Gear for EV, the world’s first personal protective equipment (PPE) for operations involving electric vehicles (EVs). This gear was developed in collaboration with Midori Anzen Co., Ltd. (Midori Anzen) and W. L. Gore & Associates G.K. (GORE Japan).
As EVs become more common, mechanics need a different kind of PPE because high-voltage systems introduce potential hazards such as electric shock and arc flash. Therefore, it is essential for technicians working on EVs to have both specialised training and PPE crafted for high-voltage environments like Arctect Gear for EV.
PPE is not necessary for daily driving. However, those who work on EV maintenance, testing, and manufacturing need to wear PPE that offers flexibility for working in tight spaces, provides effective temperature and moisture control in enclosed areas, and delivers consistent protection for frequent transitions between high-voltage and low-voltage systems. The equipment must also not significantly deteriorate in safety performance throughout its intended service life.
Arctect Gear for EV was developed to provide an optimal balance of safety and comfort. The garment incorporates GORE Japan’s Pyrad Fabrics by GORE-TEX LABS, a high-performance fabric engineered to be lightweight and moisture-permeable while offering superior protection against arc discharge. This ensures comfort comparable to training wear, while still meeting the demands of the job.
On the other hand, drawing on more than 70 years of safety equipment development, Midori Anzen succeeded in achieving high-voltage protection without compromising comfort and mobility. This PPE has already been certified under multiple international standards, including arc flash protection (IEC/EN 61482-2), ensuring protection up to 1,500 VDC and 1,000 VAC.
Mitsubishi Fuso is now planning to introduce Arctect Gear for EV at selected overseas service centres for mechanics in 2026. Midori Anzen will commence corporate sales of a product with similar functions in the summer of 2026.
Currently, Mitsubishi Fuso has been working to establish an EV ecosystem where EV trucks are as easily operated as conventional diesel vehicles, to contribute to the Japanese government’s target of realising a decarbonised society by 2050. Arctect Gear for EV has now become a part of Mitsubishi Fuso‘s effort to do so.
