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What you need to know about EV cooling systems

The large batteries that EVs carry need to be maintained within a specific temperature range for optimal performance.

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How EVs have changed wiper blade service

For EVs, noisy wiper blades can be an annoyance because there is no internal combustion engine to help cancel out that noise.

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Selling underhood parts for hybrids

Anything that can happen to an ICE in a standard vehicle can happen to an ICE in a hybrid.

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Multimeter accuracy: How important is it?

How accurate are multimeters, and how accurate do they need to be?

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asTech expands remote OEM solutions to include Tesla

asTech’s diagnostic devices now offer over 99% coverage for authentic remote OEM scans on Tesla vehicles.

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What you don’t know about EV service can hurt your business

Busting these myths can help shops decide if they’re ready for EVs.

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Identifying and charging BMW’s 12V lithium-ion batteries

A modern luxury vehicle may have 100+ actuator motors and control units, all of which need to be supplied with power.

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BEVs have more advanced tech problems than ICE, study shows

The study found that owners’ experience with BEV advanced technology is more problematic than owners with ICE vehicles.

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SP guide for safe handling and storage of EV batteries released

The guide includes links to several relevant regulations and standards.

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How EVs affect the used car reconditioning market

Whatever the propulsion system, two foundational truths are needed to understand key performance metrics.

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Mahle, Midtronics partner on EV battery service

Battery service could represent half of the overall service performed in shops, the companies say.

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Mitchell report highlights an increase in EV collision claims

Refinish time for EVs is nearly an hour more than for ICE automobiles, which adds to insurance claim costs.

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