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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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Neither too hot, nor too cold

|Date: November 01, 2019

Neither too hot, nor too cold

This month, PMM contributor Steve Carter is back to explain how the battery thermal management system may ...

This month, PMM contributor Steve Carter is back to explain how the battery thermal management system may hold the key to unlocking the potential of electric vehicle batteries, and therefore why techn ...

November 01, 2019
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The Electric Future: Real or Just a Fad?

|Date: September 24, 2018

The Electric Future: Real or Just a Fad?

Training Specialist, Steve Carter, looks at what are said to be some of the myths around the development ...

Training Specialist, Steve Carter, looks at what are said to be some of the myths around the development of electric vehicles (EV). ...

September 24, 2018
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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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Why was the Volvo Sluggish?

|Date: October 09, 2017

Why was the Volvo Sluggish?

Training specilaist, Steve Carter, looks at a 2000 Volvo S40 1.6L 16V unable to pull away. ...

Training specilaist, Steve Carter, looks at a 2000 Volvo S40 1.6L 16V unable to pull away. ...

October 09, 2017
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The EV of a New Era

|Date: September 28, 2017

The EV of a New Era

Steve Carter looks at perhaps the most prominent change to the automotive aftermarket in recent times: th ...

Steve Carter looks at perhaps the most prominent change to the automotive aftermarket in recent times: the advent of hybrid (PHEV) and electric vehicles (EV). ...

September 28, 2017
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Fixing the Unfixable Car – 2009 Audi A3

|Date: September 21, 2017

Fixing the Unfixable Car – 2009 Audi A3

A couple of years ago, the owner of a 2009 Audi A3 went around to many garages in Ireland, in search of a ...

A couple of years ago, the owner of a 2009 Audi A3 went around to many garages in Ireland, in search of a cure for a severe running problem. After many unsuccessful repair attempts, Train4Auto’s Steve ...

September 21, 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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PMM September – OUT NOW!!

|Date: August 10, 2017

PMM September – OUT NOW!!

The September 2017 issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine is out now! ...

The September 2017 issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine is out now! ...

August 10, 2017
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Troubleshooting Faults: One Common Key to a Successful Repair

|Date: July 24, 2017

Troubleshooting Faults: One Common Key to a Successful Repair

Steve Carter recounts troubleshooting faults on three very different cars with one common key to a succes ...

Steve Carter recounts troubleshooting faults on three very different cars with one common key to a successful repair – the availability of vehicle specific information. Boomerang BMW The first vehicle ...

July 24, 2017
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