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Why is 12V maintenance different for EVs?

|Date: October 22, 2026

Why is 12V maintenance different for EVs?

Rotronics CEO Ken Clark offers his expertise on the 12V battery and reminds workshops that they're just a ...

Rotronics CEO Ken Clark offers his expertise on the 12V battery and reminds workshops that they're just as important on EVs as on ICE vehicles. Every vehicle on the road today, whether it runs on pet ...

October 22, 2026
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How to conduct a battery system check

|Date: April 14, 2025

How to conduct a battery system check

The winter can be a time when motorists fall foul of the increased risk of roadside breakdowns and batter ...

The winter can be a time when motorists fall foul of the increased risk of roadside breakdowns and battery related non-starts. As a result, independent workshops are inundated with car battery issues. ...

April 14, 2025
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How have batteries evolved?

|Date: February 13, 2025

How have batteries evolved?

As cars continue to evolve rapidly, batteries are increasingly being recognised as the glue that holds ev ...

As cars continue to evolve rapidly, batteries are increasingly being recognised as the glue that holds everything together. Here, Rotronics gives an overview of how batteries have evolved to cope with ...

February 13, 2025
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Upselling opportunities with battery testing

|Date: November 04, 2024

Upselling opportunities with battery testing

Freya Coleman visited SF Tebby & Son in Avonmouth to learn more about their experience with the Midtr ...

Freya Coleman visited SF Tebby & Son in Avonmouth to learn more about their experience with the Midtronics CPX900ROBISP battery tester, supplied by Rotronics. Established in Clifton in 1971, SF Te ...

November 04, 2024
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Tips for Effective Passenger Car Battery Testing

|Date: June 14, 2024

Tips for Effective Passenger Car Battery Testing

Rotronics is reminding PMM readers that when it comes to passenger car batteries, testing can open the do ...

Rotronics is reminding PMM readers that when it comes to passenger car batteries, testing can open the door to an easy win. The recent Motor Ombudsman’s annual service and repair sector survey highlig ...

June 14, 2024
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Rotronics urges 12 V battery maintenance

|Date: February 14, 2024

Rotronics urges 12 V battery maintenance

PMM asked Ken Clark, managing director of Rotronics Battery Management Solutions, to give readers an unde ...

PMM asked Ken Clark, managing director of Rotronics Battery Management Solutions, to give readers an understanding of the importance of maintaining the 12 V battery in an electric vehicle. As with tra ...

February 14, 2024
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Video: Rotronics Battery Analyser Review

|Date: February 13, 2024

Video: Rotronics Battery Analyser Review

In this video, we team up with Anthony from AAK Autos to take a closer look at the Rotronics CPX900 Batte ...

In this video, we team up with Anthony from AAK Autos to take a closer look at the Rotronics CPX900 Battery Analyser and how it works with the Robis Portal. Anthony also talks about what makes this di ...

February 13, 2024
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Getting 12v EV Ready at Mechanex

|Date: November 03, 2023

Getting 12v EV Ready at Mechanex

PMM recently spoke to Ken Clark, Managing Director at Rotronics, about the seminar he’ll be giving at Mec ...

PMM recently spoke to Ken Clark, Managing Director at Rotronics, about the seminar he’ll be giving at Mechanex-PMM Live next week. If you have any questions surrounding 12v batteries in EVs, such as ‘ ...

November 03, 2023
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Rotronics offers guide to buying battery testers

|Date: October 20, 2023

Rotronics offers guide to buying battery testers

Here is a quick guide to buying battery testers so you can carry out an effective battery management prog ...

Here is a quick guide to buying battery testers so you can carry out an effective battery management programme in your workshop. Rotronics offers PMM its top tips. Before you make a purchase, make sur ...

October 20, 2023
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Rotronics explains battery drain causes

|Date: August 22, 2023

Rotronics explains battery drain causes

Ken Clark, managing director at Rotronics explains the difference between modern 12 V battery types and w ...

Ken Clark, managing director at Rotronics explains the difference between modern 12 V battery types and what causes can lead to battery drain. It’s vital to know what battery type you are testing and ...

August 22, 2023
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How battery checks generate revenue

|Date: July 04, 2023

How battery checks generate revenue

Most of a vehicle’s vital organs are thoroughly checked during a routine service, but we keep seeing evid ...

Most of a vehicle’s vital organs are thoroughly checked during a routine service, but we keep seeing evidence that the battery, the beating heart, is frequently neglected. Rotronics investigates how a ...

July 04, 2023
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Rotronics shares battery tips for winter

|Date: January 11, 2023

Rotronics shares battery tips for winter

Rotronics shares its top tips for managing you customers’ batteries throughout the winter months. There i ...

Rotronics shares its top tips for managing you customers’ batteries throughout the winter months. There is only one route to successfully ensuring that your customers’ batteries are in the best possib ...

January 11, 2023
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Different battery types and how to care for them

|Date: July 08, 2022

Different battery types and how to care for them

Ken Clark, Managing Director of Rotronics, has provided a whistle-stop tour of the different types of bat ...

Ken Clark, Managing Director of Rotronics, has provided a whistle-stop tour of the different types of battery available on the market and how to care for each of them. With the cost of living rising a ...

July 08, 2022
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The future of battery testing

|Date: May 12, 2022

The future of battery testing

Rotronics’ Managing Director Ken Clark takes a look at battery testing in the workshops of tomorrow. Futu ...

Rotronics’ Managing Director Ken Clark takes a look at battery testing in the workshops of tomorrow. Futureproofing technology in a modern workshop is essential, and that is just as important when loo ...

May 12, 2022
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How to reduce the risk of battery failure

|Date: February 25, 2022

How to reduce the risk of battery failure

Rotronics outlines some of the steps independent workshops need to take to reduce battery failure in cust ...

Rotronics outlines some of the steps independent workshops need to take to reduce battery failure in customers’ vehicles. With nearly 4.5 million independent battery tests in the bag via their custome ...

February 25, 2022
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