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    The problems facing the EV market

    Steve Carter, EV training consultant for Group Auto & UGS, outlines some of the charging problems and ...

    Steve Carter, EV training consultant for Group Auto & UGS, outlines some of the charging problems and solutions facing the EV market. Having now driven over 100,000 miles in electrical vehicles, o ...

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    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 ...

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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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    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 ...

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    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). ...

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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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    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. ...

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    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). ...

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    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 ...

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    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. ...

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    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! ...

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    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 ...

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    PMM July/August 2017 - OUT NOW!!

    The July/August issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine 2017 has hit the streets! PMM July/August i ...

    The July/August issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine 2017 has hit the streets! PMM July/August includes all the latest news, technical hints and repair advice, as well as the newest tools and ...

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    A Trio of Puzzling Cars

    In this troubleshooting guide, Steve Carter looks at three vehicles from three different manufacturers, a ...

    In this troubleshooting guide, Steve Carter looks at three vehicles from three different manufacturers, all with their own unique problems. A sluggish Volvo The first vehicle was a 2000 Volvo S40 1.6L ...

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    PMM May 2017 - OUT NOW!!

    The May issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine 2017 has hit the streets! PMM May includes all the ...

    The May issue of Professional Motor Mechanic Magazine 2017 has hit the streets! PMM May includes all the latest news, technical hints and repair advice, as well as the newest tools and products from t ...

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