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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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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Rivian jump start is a pain in the …
Rivian jump start Well, we didn’t finish that sentence, but had to do it. As we prepare to do a Rivian jump start video, we’ve discovered that, like too many other EVs, the wire connections are accessed through a bumper. But for Rivian models, unexpectedly its the rear bumper! See the image below. The wires …
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BMW ices EV jump starts
EV jump starts BMW owner’s manuals leave no room for EV jump starts. Jump start instructions are as follows: “Have only an authorized service center or another qualified service center or repair shop perform the jump-start.” We’ve assembled videos with instructions for jump starting electric vehicles (EVs) from eight manufacturers thus far. We’re doing this …
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Toyota, Lexus EV jump start video dropped on our YouTube Channel
EV Jump start We’ve added a new EV jump start video to our YouTube channel for Lexus and Toyota electric vehicle (EV) drivers. It is the eighth video in our series intended to help drivers of EVs in the inevitable event of a 12-volt battery failure. It continues to surprise the motoring public that EVs …
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Electric Vehicle Jump Start Videos
Electric Vehicle Jump Start What follows is the series of videos we’ve been putting together to help with electric vehicle jump start procedures if the vehicle’s 12-volt start battery dies. It is not widely known that every EV features a 12-volt battery that essentially runs everything except the electric motor(s). The high-voltage battery handles that, …
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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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