Battery Tips
EV battery packs used to feel like a black box. If something went wrong, the car got parked, the pack was swapped, and the old one went back to a special facility. That model still exists for severe faults, but the design conversation has changed. Automakers are...
EVs drive on high voltage, but they wake up on 12 volts. The 12V battery powers the brains, closes the main relays, and lets the vehicle talk to a charger. If it is weak, the car can seem dead, refuse to charge, throw random faults, or act like software is...
Every technician knows the value of a solid battery tester. A good diagnostic tool can give you voltage, state of charge, state of health, and a wealth of other information within seconds. But the truth seasoned techs have learned the hard way is that accurate battery...
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the latest electric vehicles coming through your shop or just following industry news, you’ve probably heard a lot more lately about LFP batteries. That’s lithium iron phosphate. While NMC (nickel manganese cobalt) and NCA (nickel...
There’s a lot of buzz about how electric vehicles are “maintenance-free.” And it’s true, EVs don’t need oil changes, timing belts, or spark plugs. But let’s be honest, no car is truly maintenance-free, and that includes EVs. If you’re a service advisor, shop owner or...