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Mahle supplies EV battery diagnostic tools to independent shops

David Sickels is the Editor of The Buzz. He has a history of working in the media, marketing and automotive industries in both print and online.

Published: May 7, 2022

Mahle Aftermarket has provided independent workshops with the means to run battery diagnostics on electric vehicles by equipping its TechPro diagnostic tool with new software. The software will initially be available free of charge. As part of the further expansion of the diagnostic function, Mahle Aftermarket says it plans to develop suitable licensing models for its customers. By taking this step, Mahle says it is opening up new lines of business for independent workshops beyond the combustion engine.

A battery diagnostic check is necessary both for maintaining and repairing electric vehicles and for determining their residual value. The new battery diagnostic function will be installed on Mahle and Brain Bee TechPro diagnostic tools in workshops.

Lime, Hight Logistics and Forum Mobility strike deal for zero-emissions EV shipping

Lime anticipates the agreement will shift more than 300 port-to-hub shipments to electric, zero-emission trucks annually.

By Christian Hinton

Published: April 8, 2024

Lime, Hight Logistics and Forum Mobility revealed a new deal for zero-emissions port-to-hub shipping for all Lime freight arriving in North America through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Forum Mobility is providing electric trucks and charging to Hight Logistics, a family-owned drayage provider in Long Beach, CA. In 2023, nearly 50% of all of Lime's new vehicles and parts globally arrived through Los Angeles ports now covered under the agreement. Lime anticipates the agreement will shift more than 300 port-to-hub shipments to electric, zero-emission trucks annually.