Rivian jump start We have uploaded a new video to our channel on YouTube with help for drivers in need of a Rivian jump start. It is the tenth video in our series intended to help drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) in the likely event of a 12-volt battery failure. Motorists are still caught off …
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Rivian rear door back-up open issue prompts letter to @NHTSA
Rivian rear door A post from several days ago discussed the inability to access Rivian rear door latch mechanical back-up. A snail mail letter has now sent off a letter to NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) about the issue. Regular mail is the only option available in cases such as this where a third …
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Swivel seat position or fault indicators
Swivel seat These are Swivel Seat Position or Fault indicator symbols. The first, in yellow/amber/orange, will be seen if a fault is present in the system and it is not possible to check the correct position of the seats. The second, in red, will be seen if one or both of the seats are not …
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Ford turns the F-150 Lightning into an instant classic
F-150 Lightning There are varying definitions of classic when it comes to motor vehicles, and Ford may have turned the F-150 Lightning into one with a single announcement. That announcement is of course, that the company will stop making them, forcing most writers to announce that Ford was “pulling the plug” on the electric pick-up …
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Rivian rear door mechanical exit fails the test
Rivian rear door We got access to a Rivian R1T and tested front and rear door mechanical back-up open options and the Rivian rear door failed at every level. The front door works as advertised, with a handle that is easily accessed at the front of the arm rest on both sides of the vehicle. …
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Nissan EV jump start video added to our YouTube Channel
Nissan EV jump start We just uploaded a new video to our channel on YouTube with help for drivers for a Nissan EV jump start. It is the ninth video in our series intended to help drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) in the inevitable event of a 12-volt battery failure. It continues to surprise the …
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Article on car battery life offered surprises
Car battery life I recently read an article from Consumer Reports on car battery life to assess whether or not to recommend it to all of you. Well, not only can I recommend it, the article — How to Make Your Car Battery Last Longer — actually offered some surprises. Battery testing The first is …
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