automotive cpd Archives - Professional Motor Mechanic https://pmmonline.co.uk/tag/automotive-cpd/ The website for motor industry servicing and repair professionals Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:00:19 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://pmmonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PMM-Site-Icon-24-36x36.jpg automotive cpd Archives - Professional Motor Mechanic https://pmmonline.co.uk/tag/automotive-cpd/ 32 32 Why is 12V maintenance different for EVs? https://pmmonline.co.uk/technical/why-is-12v-maintenance-different-for-evs/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:18:02 +0000 https://pmmonline.co.uk/?p=45986 A diagnostic battery tester connected to a 12V auxiliary battery in an electric vehicle, displaying a "Replace Battery" warning on its digital screen with test results showing a voltage of $13.11\text{V}$, alongside high-voltage orange cabling visible in the vehicle's front trunk compartment.

Rotronics CEO Ken Clark offers his expertise on the 12V battery and reminds workshops that they’re just as important on EVs as on ICE vehicles.  Every vehicle on the road today, whether it runs on petrol, diesel or electricity, depends on a 12-volt battery to function. It’s easy to overlook, especially in the EV era, ...

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