Polestar back-up open We’ve created a new page so as to separate Volvo and Polestar. A Polestar back-up open page now stands alone. Back-up open and start procedures are made necessary to account for the batteries in key fobs dying, as they commonly do. This change, and the recent separation of the two brands back …
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Volvo, Polestar now have their own back-up start pages
Back-up start pages After updating the Volvo back-up start processes, it became obvious that Polestar, which shared the page, and Volvo needed their own separate back-up start pages. We added two new back-up processes to Volvo. The new processes belong to the EX30 and EX90 electric vehicles. These vehicles use rechargeable key tags rather than …
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Two additions made to Volvo back-up start options
Volvo back-up start Continuing our update of Volvo back-up start and open processes results in the addition of two new options. With the introduction of the EX30 and EX90 electric vehicle (EV) models comes some interesting and disturbing developments. We discussed the disturbing in a previous post, as there is no longer a mechanical key …
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Volvo takes a step backwards with its 12 volt terminal
12 volt terminal We’ve assembling the information needed to create a jump start video for Volvo electric vehicle (EV) drivers and it turns out that to get in, access to what the company calls a 12 volt terminal is needed. Well it turns out Volvo’s 12 V terminal is a worse replica of what is …
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Volvo back-up open procedures updated through 2026
Volvo back-up open While rounding up information on Volvo electric vehicle (EV) jump-start procedures, we’ve found the need to update the Volvo back-up open procedures. Why? In effect, due to two of the very EVs we need to cover! As of 2025, the EX30 and EX90 ditch the key fob in use since 2017 in …
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Chrysler recalls electric models for rollaway risk
Rollaway risk We spotted and reposted a NHTSA recall on the 8th that simply said 2024-2025 Chrysler Dodge Charger and Jeep Wagoneer S electric vehicles. Recalled for vehicle rollaway risk. We had to dig a bit deeper. Jeep Wagoneer models have had previous rollaway issues. This link will take you to a fuller description of …
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@NHTSA looking into Tesla door handles — now look into ALL electronic latches!!!
Electronic latches Just a week or so after finding that China is rumored to be considering a ban on electronic latches (door handles), particularly those that conceal themselves (flush handles), comes news from Reuters that the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) is investigating possible door handle issues in over 170,000 Tesla Model Ys. And …
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