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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    Hevra deconstructs EV battery technology

    Following on from the article in February, this month, HEVRA’s Pete Melville deconstructs current EV batt ...

    Following on from the article in February, this month, HEVRA’s Pete Melville deconstructs current EV battery technology into its constituent parts. A battery consists of two electrodes – these are con ...

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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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    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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    Hybrid & Servicing - Isolating & Testing

    Sealey Demonstrates how you can service a hybrid vehicle without having to isolate the battery. ...

    Sealey Demonstrates how you can service a hybrid vehicle without having to isolate the battery. ...

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    Servicing a Hybrid Vehicle

    Sealey Demonstrates how you can service a hybrid vehicle without having to isolate the battery. ...

    Sealey Demonstrates how you can service a hybrid vehicle without having to isolate the battery. ...

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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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    Hybrid Engines: What About Lubrication?

    Bob Wood, Technical Engineer at Total Lubricants, considers the impact that electrification will have on ...

    Bob Wood, Technical Engineer at Total Lubricants, considers the impact that electrification will have on the lubrication market. ...

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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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