Professional Motor Mechanic

EV/PHEV Qualifications

|Date: June 19, 2018

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. ...

June 19, 2018
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Automotive Technology of the Future

|Date: June 07, 2018

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 ...

June 07, 2018
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Hybrid Thermal Management

|Date: May 02, 2018

Hybrid Thermal Management

Behr Hella looks at the new solutions technicians need to adopt in order to service and repair A/C and th ...

Behr Hella looks at the new solutions technicians need to adopt in order to service and repair A/C and thermal management systems on hybrid vehicles. ...

May 02, 2018
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Future Proof Your Workshop

|Date: March 07, 2018

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. ...

March 07, 2018
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Hybrid Battery Cooling System

|Date: October 16, 2017

Hybrid Battery Cooling System

Steve Smith, from Pico Technology, provides some useful advice for carrying out diagnostics on a Toyota A ...

Steve Smith, from Pico Technology, provides some useful advice for carrying out diagnostics on a Toyota Auris hybrid. ...

October 16, 2017
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Equalisation Charge for a Hybrid

|Date: August 30, 2017

Equalisation Charge for a Hybrid

In this case study, Steve Carter describes a problem he encountered on a Prius. ...

In this case study, Steve Carter describes a problem he encountered on a Prius. ...

August 30, 2017
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Blue Print – Hybrid Shutdown Process

|Date: July 10, 2016

Blue Print – Hybrid Shutdown Process

This video shows the shutdown process that needs to be carried out when working on, or in the close proxi ...

This video shows the shutdown process that needs to be carried out when working on, or in the close proximity of, any part of the high voltage system on the Toyota Prius, Toyota Auris and Lexus CT200h ...

July 10, 2016
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Hybrid vehicle servicing: Part 2

|Date: February 09, 2016

Hybrid vehicle servicing: Part 2

In the second instalment of this hybrid vehicle servicing mini-series, Sealey Tools explains how to stay ...

In the second instalment of this hybrid vehicle servicing mini-series, Sealey Tools explains how to stay clear of shocks when carrying out repairs on hybrid and electric vehicles. Click here to read p ...

February 09, 2016
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Hybrid vehicle servicing: Part 1

|Date: February 02, 2016

Hybrid vehicle servicing: Part 1

In the first of a two-part series, Sealey Tools looks at hybrid vehicle servicing and how it works. Durin ...

In the first of a two-part series, Sealey Tools looks at hybrid vehicle servicing and how it works. During recent years the strive for greater fuel economy and lower emissions has seen a rapid increas ...

February 02, 2016
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HEVs are here to stay

|Date: May 26, 2015

HEVs are here to stay

Blue Print, ‘The Complete Solution for Asian & American Vehicles’, wrote an article on hybrid vehicles ba ...

Blue Print, ‘The Complete Solution for Asian & American Vehicles’, wrote an article on hybrid vehicles back in 2012 which quoted the report ‘Automotive 2020: Clarity Beyond the Chaos’, which was condu ...

May 26, 2015
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Is the lubricants industry ready for the hybrid revolution?

|Date: December 16, 2014

Is the lubricants industry ready for the hybrid revolution?

Electric hybrid cars are expected to increase in popularity in the years to come as technology continues ...

Electric hybrid cars are expected to increase in popularity in the years to come as technology continues to evolve. That poses a challenge for the lubricants industry, though perhaps not as great as i ...

December 16, 2014
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Hybrid manufacturing and servicing requirements

|Date: December 08, 2014

Hybrid manufacturing and servicing requirements

Air Conditioning ...

Air Conditioning ...

December 08, 2014
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How does the StARS system work?

|Date: March 04, 2014

How does the StARS system work?

The StARS system is a reversible alternator and replaces the conventional alternator and starter motor. T ...

The StARS system is a reversible alternator and replaces the conventional alternator and starter motor. The reversible alternator provides the function of alternator and starter combined. The new desi ...

March 04, 2014
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Hybrid technology – diagnosing high voltage systems

|Date: February 26, 2014

Hybrid technology – diagnosing high voltage systems

Advances in the motor industry mean that many people find it hard to keep up with the technology. The gen ...

Advances in the motor industry mean that many people find it hard to keep up with the technology. The general consensus seems to be that these “advances” just mean that the vehicle manufacturers want ...

February 26, 2014
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Micro-hybrid batteries: Meet the challenges

|Date: January 20, 2014

Micro-hybrid batteries: Meet the challenges

Designed to spearhead Yuasa’s ambitious growth plans in the UK and Europe, the 2013 European Car and Ligh ...

Designed to spearhead Yuasa’s ambitious growth plans in the UK and Europe, the 2013 European Car and Light Van range features five battery types – YBX1000, YBX3000, YBX5000, YBX7000 Start Stop (EFB en ...

January 20, 2014
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