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I mentioned recently on another thread, about a friend who has had to call out the AA several times on his Toyota Yaris Hybrid, flat...
Tuesday at 8:36 PM
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Yep - this is not an EV problem, but a training problem. This is also a training problem - as you say, qualification is key. But so is...
Tuesday at 5:22 PM
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Nope - it's just the same. The towing restrictions may require a flatbed, but thats the same for an AWD ICE stuck in park.
Tuesday at 5:19 PM
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IC cars can't be fixed by the roadside in the event of engine failure - but they can be recovered to a workshop where they can be fixed...
Tuesday at 5:18 PM
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Yes. If it has a flat tyre, of flat 12v battery, run out of fuel - these can all be dealt with. If it has a failed ECU, no -but it's...
Tuesday at 4:05 PM
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Ack - I should have noted that :) , though in some places on the internet, that question gets posted at face value!
Tuesday at 11:41 AM
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My comment wrt charging in the rain was TIC. Not too different to connecting to a sites EHU I guess.
Tuesday at 11:39 AM
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Yes- you can charge a car in the rain, they are designed for this operation. Yes, you can take an EV through a car wash, they are...
Tuesday at 11:21 AM
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I really don’t have any such thoughts as I don’t use that type of carwash. I use a garden hose on fan spray if the cars been going...
Tuesday at 11:16 AM
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Last time I had a car repaired at the roadside was about 1995 - modern cars are too complex for roadside fixes and need taking to a...
Tuesday at 11:16 AM
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I would expect any car, whether an EV or not, to be able to cope with driving through at least a short flooded stretch of road with...
Tuesday at 11:16 AM
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The origional post is about a mild hybrid - it barely qualifies as an EV. Yes - IMHO, if an breakdown company is happy to take your...
Tuesday at 11:14 AM
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Haha! With the right tow car (not mine) they have a 3pin 13A socket in the rear seat area. With the right extension lead out the boot...
Jul 10, 2025
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Silly question time
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I would turn on my cooled seat, which has an electric fan, but my AC runs from an electric pump motor, so I wouldn't need to, but I...
Jul 10, 2025
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It also saves a significant amount of fuel (or electricity).
Jul 10, 2025
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