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    Autodata investigates battery technology

    The influx of new hybrid and electric vehicles has sparked increased efforts to develop battery technolog ...

    The influx of new hybrid and electric vehicles has sparked increased efforts to develop battery technology. So, does this spell the end of the 12V? PMM, in conjunction with Autodata, investigates the ...

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    Mahle explores electric powertrains

    Electric powertrains have been a major catalyst for change in the automotive industry, and this has been ...

    Electric powertrains have been a major catalyst for change in the automotive industry, and this has been felt all the way down at component level. Traditionally, the A/C compressor has had the role of ...

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    How coronavirus will affect the EV market

    We hear from Charley Grimston, Co-founder of Altelium and CEO of CNC Asset, who explains why the electric ...

    We hear from Charley Grimston, Co-founder of Altelium and CEO of CNC Asset, who explains why the electric car market will be energised following the coronavirus pandemic. We’re all searching for good ...

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    Electric Avenue

    The constant emergence of new battery technologies can be hard to keep up with. To help, HEVRA’s Pete Mel ...

    The constant emergence of new battery technologies can be hard to keep up with. To help, HEVRA’s Pete Melville runs through the differences between hybrid and electric batteries and their effects on r ...

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    Neither too hot, nor too cold

    This month, PMM contributor Steve Carter is back to explain how the battery thermal management system may ...

    This month, PMM contributor Steve Carter is back to explain how the battery thermal management system may hold the key to unlocking the potential of electric vehicle batteries, and therefore why techn ...

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    Electric avenue

    HEVRA’s Pete Melville explains how component-level repair on EVs may open up a new revenue opportunity fo ...

    HEVRA’s Pete Melville explains how component-level repair on EVs may open up a new revenue opportunity for garages. Here, he takes a look at a problematic Peugeot Ion. When I started on the road to ma ...

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    Upping the voltage

    There is more to hybrid technology than simply having two forms of propulsion. With this in mind, Autodat ...

    There is more to hybrid technology than simply having two forms of propulsion. With this in mind, Autodata tracks the progression of the 48V mild hybrid system, as well as the factors affecting how th ...

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    ACEA calls for investment in hydrogen refuelling infrastructure

    The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has called on European policy makers to ramp up ...

    The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has called on European policy makers to ramp up investments in EU-wide hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for fuel cell electric vehicles.  Fu ...

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    Braking Systems

    HEVRA’s Pete Melville continues his series of articles focusing on hybrid and electric vehicles, as he tu ...

    HEVRA’s Pete Melville continues his series of articles focusing on hybrid and electric vehicles, as he turns his attention to braking systems. ...

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    Rising to the Challenge

    PMM speaks to braking specialist Ferodo to discuss the technological challenges posed by hybrid and elect ...

    PMM speaks to braking specialist Ferodo to discuss the technological challenges posed by hybrid and electric vehicles. ...

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    Components of a Hybrid or Electric Car

    HEVRA’s Pete Melville returns for part two of his hybrid and electric vehicle series. In this month’s art ...

    HEVRA’s Pete Melville returns for part two of his hybrid and electric vehicle series. In this month’s article, Pete takes a closer look at the components that make up a hybrid or electric car. ...

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    Braking Resistors

    Steve Hughes, Managing Director of specialist electrical components manufacturer REO UK, explains the dif ...

    Steve Hughes, Managing Director of specialist electrical components manufacturer REO UK, explains the difference between air and water cooling braking resistors. ...

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    EV/PHEV Qualifications

    Steve Carter explains how the new IMI EV/PHEV qualifications came about, and what the new standards will ...

    Steve Carter explains how the new IMI EV/PHEV qualifications came about, and what the new standards will mean for technicians who are looking to ensure they are up to speed. ...

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    Automotive Technology of the Future

    New car sales fell for the first time in six years in 2017, ‘diesel’ is now a hot topic of controversy, a ...

    New car sales fell for the first time in six years in 2017, ‘diesel’ is now a hot topic of controversy, and there is an EU target to reduce NOX emissions by 50% by 2020 – 180g/km to 95g/km. What does ...

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    Future Proof Your Workshop

    GEMCO gives an insight into the impact that hybrid and electric vehicles will have on the equipment requi ...

    GEMCO gives an insight into the impact that hybrid and electric vehicles will have on the equipment required in the garage. ...

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