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    How to change fluid in Volkswagen DSG

    In this latest article, technical experts from OESAA members, Delphi Technologies and Laser Tools, have t ...

    In this latest article, technical experts from OESAA members, Delphi Technologies and Laser Tools, have teamed up to offer a guide to technicians changing the fluid in a Volkswagen DSG triple-clutch g ...

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    How to run an EV-ready workshop

    Laser Tools guides the PMM audience through some of the essential gear for running an EV-ready workshop. ...

    Laser Tools guides the PMM audience through some of the essential gear for running an EV-ready workshop. Hybrid and BEV (battery electric vehicles) commonly operate with voltages typically from 300 V ...

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    PMM sits down with Maverick Diagnostics

    PMM editor Kieran Nee travelled to Wrexham to visit Andy Brooke, Managing Director of Maverick Diagnostic ...

    PMM editor Kieran Nee travelled to Wrexham to visit Andy Brooke, Managing Director of Maverick Diagnostics and now director of the Automotive Training Academy – a newly opened academy dedicated to ele ...

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    How do EV motors work?

    Last month, Tom Denton looked at the EV as a whole. In this article he concentrates on how the motor (als ...

    Last month, Tom Denton looked at the EV as a whole. In this article he concentrates on how the motor (also a generator) works. EV drive motors operate using three-phase electricity. An inverter is use ...

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    Lithium Ion and Lithium Iron differences

    Traction Charger outlines the key differences between the similarly named Lithium Ion and Lithium Iron ba ...

    Traction Charger outlines the key differences between the similarly named Lithium Ion and Lithium Iron batteries. Despite having similar names these are actually two different types of battery, used f ...

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    Learning to love EVs

    Maverick Diagnostics’ Managing Director Andy Brooke is a self-confessed petrol head. If he can learn to l ...

    Maverick Diagnostics’ Managing Director Andy Brooke is a self-confessed petrol head. If he can learn to live with, and even love, EVs, you can too! I use EVs and hybrids every day. I think I’ve worked ...

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    GDI: Gasoline Direct Injection

    Bosch explains what it offers when it comes to petrol-powered hybrid vehicles. In the first three quarter ...

    Bosch explains what it offers when it comes to petrol-powered hybrid vehicles. In the first three quarters of 2021, according to ACEA, the share of hybrid electric passenger cars (HEV and mHEV) regist ...

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    The different aspects of EVs

    Welcome to the first in a series of articles in which Tom Denton examines different aspects of EVs each m ...

    Welcome to the first in a series of articles in which Tom Denton examines different aspects of EVs each month. We will cover technology, tools, issues, systems and much more. I do know, some of you lo ...

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    The power of green: part one

    Maverick Diagnostics’ Managing Director Andy Brooke is a self-confessed petrol head. If he can learn to l ...

    Maverick Diagnostics’ Managing Director Andy Brooke is a self-confessed petrol head. If he can learn to live with, and even love, EVs, you can too! I clearly remember the day I started to hate EVs. I ...

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    Safety advice for electric vehicles

    Automotive tools specialist Sealey advises the PMM audience on how to stay safe whilst working on electri ...

    Automotive tools specialist Sealey advises the PMM audience on how to stay safe whilst working on electric vehicles. With pure-electric cars making up 12.5 per cent of all new-car registrations in the ...

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    The problems facing the EV market

    Steve Carter, EV training consultant for Group Auto & UGS, outlines some of the charging problems and ...

    Steve Carter, EV training consultant for Group Auto & UGS, outlines some of the charging problems and solutions facing the EV market. Having now driven over 100,000 miles in electrical vehicles, o ...

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    Reo develops EV equipment

    Testing and maintenance equipment for EVs is being developed by electric power specialists Reo to further ...

    Testing and maintenance equipment for EVs is being developed by electric power specialists Reo to further advance the market potential for EVs. Electric vehicle power specialist Reo has developed a ra ...

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    Liqui Moly investigates vehicle problems

    In this series of articles, Liqui Moly investigates common vehicle problems and proposes a solution. Prob ...

    In this series of articles, Liqui Moly investigates common vehicle problems and proposes a solution. Problem: Old petrol in hybrid vehicles Solution: Liqui Moly Hybrid Additive Assessment: If a combus ...

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    Pico continues to solve Audi fault

    In the second part of this feature, Pico technician Steve Smith resolves the problem causing an Audi Q7 e ...

    In the second part of this feature, Pico technician Steve Smith resolves the problem causing an Audi Q7 e-tron charging issues. Vehicle Information Manufacturer: Audi Model: Q7 e-tron Hybrid Year: 201 ...

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    Bosch offers hybrid and EV training

    Bosch has revealed it will be offering hybrid and electric vehicle training for all levels at its headqua ...

    Bosch has revealed it will be offering hybrid and electric vehicle training for all levels at its headquarters in Denham. The shortage of electric vehicle trained staff in the independent aftermarket ...

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