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During the summer months, both my wife's car (2025 - Suzuki Swift Hybrid) and my vehicle (2021 - Toyota RAV4 Hybrid) will be unused for approximately 3+ weeks, due to an impending holiday. Both vehicles...
When going away for a number of months I have left my previous ICE cars on a battery conditioner in the garage to preserve the 12 volt battery. I now own an EV and have read that this would not be possible...
I have recently bought a 2014 Ford Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost - my first car with a stop/start engine and battery system. In the winter, I use the car very little and would like to top up the battery using my...
There are two batteries in a my BMW 330e 2017, excluding the high voltage battery. One auxiliary battery under the bonnet and another battery in the boot. What is the role of these two batteries? How are...
I have a Nissan Qashqai e-Power. Can I leave my car at the airport for 2 weeks without the the battery been drained?
The instructions for my jump starter state that the black cable should be connected to an unpainted part of the chassis. Can it be connected to the battery's black terminal? I seem to recall that you...
Why does one need to 'register' a replacement battery with the on board car's computer?
It amazes me that the current lot of electric vehicles do not seem to even pay lip service to streamlining to save battery. The front of a large number of cars these days seem to be square - like older...
I’m due to take delivery of a new Lexus LBX in early March, since doing some research of this car it seems there is a problem regarding the 12v battery, the battery it’s supplied with doesn’t seem to be...
I wish to buy a solar charger for my RAV4. Last year the battery was flat following 14 days holiday. Toyota has upgraded the battery to 52Ah. I still have my doubts if this will last 3 weeks. Can you suggest...