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flat battery
Maintenance

I got a flat battery while cleaning my car. Should this have happened?

Our friends at breakdown companies tell us that the most frequent cause of breakdown is a flat battery. And the AA says it frequently gets called out by people like…

By James Foxall24th February 202213th April 2022
regenerative braking
Mechanical

I’m looking at electric cars and dealers talk about them having regenerative braking. What is this and is it any good?

Car makers fit regenerative braking to all new electric and plug-in hybrid cars. It’s a good thing because it essentially enables us to get something for nothing while we’re driving…

By James Foxall8th February 202230th March 2022
storing a car for winter
Maintenance

Someone said you should change all the fluids before storing a car for winter. Is this true?

There are various important things to do before storing a car for winter. And many of them are far more important than changing all the fluids for the sake of…

By James Foxall7th October 202123rd November 2021
micro hybrid
Mechanical

What is the micro hybrid that car makers keep going on about?

Many car makers are now using what’s known as micro hybrid technology. But what is it? And does it differ from the other kinds of hybrid technology? We reveal all.…

By James Foxall21st September 202110th February 2022
nissan leaf
Car reviews

I’m considering buying an electric car for £10,000 and was wondering about a Nissan Leaf. What will I get?

The Nissan Leaf is the UK’s best-selling electric car and was the world’s until 2020 when the Tesla 3 overtook it. Even so, it still represents the most affordable way…

By James Foxall24th June 20218th July 2021
lay up a car
Maintenance

I’m working at home again. How do I lay up my car during the latest lockdown?

Several drivers have been in touch to ask how they lay up a car to keep it healthy during the winter lockdown. This has been made tougher by low temperatures…

By James Foxall12th January 202122nd January 2021
used electric car
Buying + selling

I’m thinking of buying a used electric car. What should I look out for?

Electric vehicles are gradually gaining acceptance among the car-buying public. And with increasing numbers of new versions on sale, there are ever-more used models available. But buying an electric car…

By James Foxall9th June 20206th July 2020
battery charger
Mechanical

I need to buy a car battery charger. What’s the best type to get?

Fast fit company Kwik Fit has revealed that the number of replacement batteries it’s sold during the COVID-19 lockdown has been double what it would expect for the time of…

By James Foxall20th May 20206th July 2020
electric car quiz
Driving

Find out how much you know in our electric car quiz

Pit your wits against our cunning electric car quiz and see how much of an expert you really are. Some of the questions are straightforward, some of them not so.…

By James Foxall9th April 20206th July 2020
kw and kwh
Buying + selling

Car firms talk about kWh and kW with electric cars. What’s the difference?

The world of electric cars is introducing a whole new dictionary of terms to motoring. Included are kilowatt hours (kWh) and kilowatts (kW). But what do these mean and how…

By James Foxall2nd April 20206th July 2020

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