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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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Charging and temperature Over the summer, I was more than pleasantly surprised to find the charging and temperature with the Kia produced far different results than the with the Polestar. Warm weather range The Niro topped out over the summer at 325 miles of range at about 85 degrees F. I have charged recently at …
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Electric Vehicle Jump Starts 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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EX30 and EX90 EVs In a move that will likely get Volvo and possibly Polestar in hot water, Volvo says that its EX30 and EX90 EVs (electric vehicles) cannot be jump started! However, the hot water may only exist in Massachusetts… We have been gathering information, images and videos in order to create a video …
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12 V terminal We found an opportunity to look at the 12 V terminal in a Polestar 3 and, aside from having to lie on the floor or ground, its a relatively simple find and simple to use. So, the trick, if you will, is to lie beneath the front bumper on the left side. …
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Polestar symbols Since we’ve been spending so much time on Polestar models of late, we opted to review the companies dashboard symbols for 2026. The result is the addition of only eight images to the Polestar symbols page. The page now holds 85 indicators and symbols, which is actually small compared to others but large …
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Chinese auto makers in the US market? The door has been cracked open.
Chinese autos CNN reports that Donald Trump has hinted at a path to Chinese auto makers selling vehicles in the US. The country has access to Canada’s auto market but US tariffs and national security concerns are currently major impediments. But, in a speech in January at the Economic Club of Detroit, he said “If …
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