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Ford EV maintenance and repair opportunities

The maintenance schedule of the Mach-E is built around 6- and 12-month inspections of components and fluids.

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How to deal with EV battery handling, disposal and storage

Battery temperature and time limits can differ from one manufacturer to the next — and even from one model to another.

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Tips for diving into EV repair

Delve into the details of one shop owner’s journey diving into EV collision repair work.

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The truth behind EV repair costs

We discuss factors that drivers have to weigh beyond the sticker price when it comes to overall vehicle value.

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The truth behind EV repair costs

We discuss factors that drivers have to weigh beyond the sticker price when it comes to overall vehicle value.

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EV trends: From battery leasing to the death of the hybrid

The EV headlines just don’t stop coming, but where are the trends actually leading the automotive industry?

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EV trends: From battery leasing to the death of the hybrid

The EV headlines just don’t stop coming, but where are the trends actually leading the automotive industry?

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How do you jumpstart an EV?

Here’s a real-world scenario: A customer brings their EV into your shop for service, and it’s been there for quite a while because the parts are on backorder. After a few weeks, you get in the vehicle to move it out of your way, and the ignition won’t turn on. It’s acting like the battery

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Sono and Bosch partner on solar-powered Sion repairs in Europe

Sono Motors and Bosch have agreed to cooperate on a joint Europe-wide network of car repair shops. Bosch says owners of the Sion solar electric vehicle will be able to use all services offered by participating car repair shops, including repair, servicing, maintenance, and warranty services. The companies say 50 qualified service centers will be

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Jaguar Land Rover to launch electrification training initiative

Jaguar Land Rover will launch a global “upskilling drive” to train 29,000 people for its connected and data capabilities in the next three years and support the rapid transition to electrification. The company says its Future Skills Programme will see more than 10,000 employees in the U.K. and nearly 19,000 across the rest of the

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Cox Automotive & Spiers expand EV battery service network

Cox Automotive Mobility with Spiers New Technologies are expanding their global EV battery service center network with new facilities in Belleville, Mich., a suburb of Detroit, and Las Vegas. Cox Automotive Mobility in collaboration with Spiers New Technologies also operates end-to-end EV battery service centers in Oklahoma City, Okla., and Ede, Netherlands. Cox is constructing

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IMR Research Shows Impact of EV Service at Independent Shops

IMR has released an update with new insight on its research on how battery and hybrid electric vehicle service is impacting independent repair shops. Between June 1-30, IMR says it interviewed 500 independent repair shops in the U.S. to update its original findings from 2021 on trends relating to service exposure in independent repair shops

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