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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 ...

    July 06, 2020
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    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
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    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

    |Date: June 19, 2018
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    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
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    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
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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). ...

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

    |Date: September 21, 2017
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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

    |Date: August 30, 2017
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    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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    |Date: August 10, 2017
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  • Troubleshooting Faults: One Common Key to a Successful Repair

    |Date: July 24, 2017
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