Mot-clé : Battery
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Summer heat checklist for your car
What to check before hot weather and how to keep the car, and everyone in it, safe when temperatures climb.
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How to jump-start a car safely
When a jump-start helps, the general order of steps, and the situations where you should call for help instead.
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Hybrid types explained: mild, full and plug-in
The differences between mild hybrids, full hybrids and plug-in hybrids and who each one suits.
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Electric cars in winter: keeping your range
Why range drops in the cold and the habits that help you lose less of it.
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Checking battery health on a used electric car
What battery health means, how to find out about it and what to ask before paying for a used EV.
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Electric cars for buyers: the basics
How an electric car works, what is different to live with and the questions to ask before you buy one.
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Dashboard warning lights: what the colours mean
A plain guide to reading the symbols on your dashboard and deciding whether to keep driving, slow down or stop.
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Charging an electric car: speeds, plugs and habits
A beginner's guide to home, work and public charging, how long it takes and how to charge in a battery-friendly way.
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Looking after your 12V car battery
How the standard 12V battery ages, what shortens its life, and what to do before the cold season.