by bregione | Oct 19, 2026 | Battery Testing and Diagnosis, Battery Tips, Servicing and Repairs
When testing shows it can’t support the vehicle’s low-voltage electrical systems as it should, not simply because it has reached a certain age, an EV’s 12-volt battery should be replaced. Although an EV doesn’t use a 12-volt battery to crank an engine, that battery is...
by bregione | Sep 14, 2026 | EV Battery, Uncategorized
Towing an electric vehicle requires different precautions than an internal combustion engine vehicle, whether you’re moving it across the shop lot or picking it up miles away. An EV that looks to be powered down may still be capable of moving, and improper towing can...
by midtronicsbo | Sep 8, 2026 | Battery Technology, EV Battery
Imagine a future where a buyer is looking at an electric vehicle (EV), and before they even talk price, they ask for a battery report. Up pops the battery’s actual life story: how healthy it is, whether it’s ever been in a wreck, whether any modules have...
by bregione | Aug 17, 2026 | Battery Testing and Diagnosis, Battery Tips, EV Battery, Servicing and Repairs, Uncategorized
A charging port fault on an EV requires treating the charging port area as a potential source of high-voltage exposure. It’s crucial to acknowledge that before any work begins, regardless whether the fault code that’s triggering the inspection looks minor or not....
by bregione | Aug 11, 2026 | EV Battery
Electric vehicles have changed more than just what’s under the hood. They’ve also changed how technicians determine whether a vehicle is safe to work on. Unlike an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle, an EV can appear inactive while still being powered and...
