If you’ve ever noticed your electric vehicle’s range dropping like a rock when temperatures plummet, you’re not imagining things. Winter range loss is one of the most common complaints among EV owners, and it’s a topic that generates plenty of questions for everyone...
Electric vehicle batteries operate within a specific temperature range to provide the best performance, efficiency, and range. Battery preconditioning is the process of bringing the battery pack to an ideal operating temperature before use, and it’s become a...
Working on high-voltage electric vehicles isn’t like servicing internal combustion engine cars. Before you touch any orange cables, battery modules, or traction components, there’s one critical question that needs to be answered: Is the vehicle really powered down?...
Swapping out a 12-volt battery sounds like one of the most basic tasks in automotive service. But in electric vehicles, it can turn into something more complex. Unlike internal combustion engine vehicles where the 12-volt system mostly powers accessories, an EV’s...
Cell imbalance in a high-voltage (HV) battery pack might not throw a red flag right away, but it’s often the canary in the coal mine for long-term health issues. Left unchecked, imbalanced cells can cause reduced range, premature battery degradation, charging issues,...