Charging an Electric Car: The Basics You Need to Get Started

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Just Plug it In? Charging an electric car or electric vehicle (EV) might well seem mysterious to the uninitiated, so we’ve set out here to simplify the charging process. Just like charging your smartphone, at first blush the car just needs to be plugged in. There are three levels of charging that, in effect, move …

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Are You Seeing a Horseshoe-shaped Dashboard Warning Light?

What is the Horseshoe-shaped Dashboard Warning Light? At this writing, its cold weather time again and time again to speak about the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), and its associated warning light(s). Every year several million more drivers who have recently upgraded their cars will encounter the light for the first time. These are two …

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EV Charging: Whose Electric Vehicles Have the Fastest Charging Speed?

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Speed Kills? Not Here! Back in July, we posted on the efficiency of electric vehicles, or EVs, using miles per kilowatt as the metric. You can see that post here. But whose electric vehicles have the fastest charging speed? We promised to then post on charging efficiency or charging speed when DC, or Level 3, …

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Start a Jeep with a Dead Key Fob

How to Start a Jeep This page holds all of the emergency start or back-up start procedures needed for Jeep vehicles if the battery in the key fob dies or if there are electrical signals interfering with the fob. But first, if you are still locked out, click here for help getting inside! Second, for …

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Unlock a Jeep with a Dead Key Fob

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How to Unlock Your Jeep Vehicle This page holds all of the emergency open or back-up open procedures needed for Jeep vehicles if the battery in the key fob dies or if there are electrical signals interfering with the fob. First, if you are already inside, click here for help getting started! Second, for video …

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Start a Fiat with a Dead Key Fob

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How to Start a Fiat with a Dead Key Fob This page holds all of the emergency start or back-up start procedures needed for Fiat vehicles if the battery in the key fob dies or if there are electrical signals interfering with the fob. Starting Your Fiat But first, if you are still locked out, …

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Open a Fiat with a Dead Key Fob

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Getting into Your Fiat This page holds all of the emergency open or back-up open procedures needed for Fiat vehicles if the battery in the key fob dies or if there are electrical signals interfering with the fob. First, if you are already inside, click here for help getting started! Second, for video help, click …

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