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How to solve a Porsche Hybrid brake vacuum issue

|Date: January 18, 2022

How to solve a Porsche Hybrid brake vacuum issue

Opus’ IVS 360 team supports a customer’s Porsche Cayenne 92A hybrid brake vacuum issue. Vehicle informati ...

Opus’ IVS 360 team supports a customer’s Porsche Cayenne 92A hybrid brake vacuum issue. Vehicle information Make: Porsche Model: Cayenne (2011 - 2017) Year: 2011-2017 Engine: Hybrid Tools required Dia ...

January 18, 2022
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Tips for successful EV servicing

|Date: January 06, 2022

Tips for successful EV servicing

Denso outlines five key considerations for successful EV servicing. Concerns about climate change, advanc ...

Denso outlines five key considerations for successful EV servicing. Concerns about climate change, advances in battery technology and Europe’s success developing more affordable long-range EVs are all ...

January 06, 2022
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Addressing the EV skills gap

|Date: January 05, 2022

Addressing the EV skills gap

Steve Nash, CEO of the Institute of the Motor Industry talks to PMM about the EV skills gap and the initi ...

Steve Nash, CEO of the Institute of the Motor Industry talks to PMM about the EV skills gap and the initiatives the body is leading to help the independent sector get EV-ready. This year has been pivo ...

January 05, 2022
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The correct tyres for electric vehicles

|Date: January 04, 2022

The correct tyres for electric vehicles

Technicians need to be aware that electric vehicles require the right tryes. TyreSafe outlines some impor ...

Technicians need to be aware that electric vehicles require the right tryes. TyreSafe outlines some important things to consider. Owners of electric vehicles may be in for a shock if they don’t pay cl ...

January 04, 2022
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Comline issues component warning

|Date: December 31, 2021

Comline issues component warning

Comline urges technicians to be wary of misconception of ‘identical’ ICE and EV steering & suspension ...

Comline urges technicians to be wary of misconception of ‘identical’ ICE and EV steering & suspension components. Alternatively-fuelled cars are continuing to make headlines, with the Society of M ...

December 31, 2021
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The importance of EV training

|Date: May 05, 2021

The importance of EV training

Following the news that the ban on petrol and diesel car sales has been brought forward to 2030, the auto ...

Following the news that the ban on petrol and diesel car sales has been brought forward to 2030, the automotive industry is gearing up for its biggest challenge to date – the need to retrain technicia ...

May 05, 2021
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Saying goodbye to internal combustion engines

|Date: May 04, 2021

Saying goodbye to internal combustion engines

Steve Carter, regular PMM contributor and electric vehicle (EV) expert, maps out the landscape as we bid ...

Steve Carter, regular PMM contributor and electric vehicle (EV) expert, maps out the landscape as we bid farewell to the internal combustion engine. We are likely living in the last decade of the comb ...

May 04, 2021
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What should garages consider for EV training?

|Date: March 26, 2021

What should garages consider for EV training?

Tom Denton, founder of the Automotive Technology (AT) Academy and prolific publisher of automotive traini ...

Tom Denton, founder of the Automotive Technology (AT) Academy and prolific publisher of automotive training textbooks, weighs up what you need to consider before diving into electric vehicle (EV) trai ...

March 26, 2021
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Understanding the role of the resolver sensor

|Date: March 22, 2021

Understanding the role of the resolver sensor

When approaching electric vehicle (EV) diagnostics, it’s easy to focus all your efforts on the high-volta ...

When approaching electric vehicle (EV) diagnostics, it’s easy to focus all your efforts on the high-voltage system. However, Pico technician Ben Martins argues that the low-voltage system must also be ...

March 22, 2021
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DENSO highlights key electrical components

|Date: December 03, 2020

DENSO highlights key electrical components

With regulators setting ambitious emissions targets, the age of electric vehicles will soon be upon us. H ...

With regulators setting ambitious emissions targets, the age of electric vehicles will soon be upon us. Here, Denso highlights the components that will become essential in the electric future. Everyon ...

December 03, 2020
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Autoelectro tracks hybrid technology evolution

|Date: December 02, 2020

Autoelectro tracks hybrid technology evolution

Nick Hood, UK Sales Manager at Autoelectro, outlines how the design of alternator and starter motors has ...

Nick Hood, UK Sales Manager at Autoelectro, outlines how the design of alternator and starter motors has kept pace with the evolution of hybrid technology. Stop-start systems and regenerative braking ...

December 02, 2020
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HEVRA looks at changes in components

|Date: November 17, 2020

HEVRA looks at changes in components

As automotive technology changes, so do the roles and tasks of once-essential components. HEVRA’s Peter M ...

As automotive technology changes, so do the roles and tasks of once-essential components. HEVRA’s Peter Melville explains how advancements such as plug-in technology and electrification are causing a ...

November 17, 2020
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Autotech Recruit considers benefits of EV training

|Date: November 16, 2020

Autotech Recruit considers benefits of EV training

Gavin White, CEO of Autotech Recruit, lays out exactly why EV training should now be considered an essent ...

Gavin White, CEO of Autotech Recruit, lays out exactly why EV training should now be considered an essential part of any independent garage business. The rapid acceleration of technologies in the auto ...

November 16, 2020
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Sealey takes a look at hybrid vehicle maintenance

|Date: July 07, 2020

Sealey takes a look at hybrid vehicle maintenance

PMM sits down with Neil Kidby, Sealey’s Product Category Manager, to bring it back to basics when approac ...

PMM sits down with Neil Kidby, Sealey’s Product Category Manager, to bring it back to basics when approaching hybrid vehicle maintenance. PMM: So, how old is hybrid technology? Neil Kidby (NK): Most p ...

July 07, 2020
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Electric vehicle braking systems adapt

|Date: July 06, 2020

Electric vehicle braking systems adapt

Regular PMM contributor Steve Carter highlights how the braking systems on electric vehicles have adapted ...

Regular PMM contributor Steve Carter highlights how the braking systems on electric vehicles have adapted as the technology has progressed. In my previous article in the October edition, I looked at h ...

July 06, 2020
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