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The Differences Between Regular Tyres and Those Designed for EVs & Hybrids

Jack Dreyer | Thursday 15th June 2023 4:30pm

A close-up of an electric vehicle tyre with a banner reading 'The Differences Between Regular Tyres & EV Tyres'.

EV tyres are surprisingly well designed to meet all the new challenges of the still-nascent car category – here are the differences between regular & EV tyres.

Are All Electric Cars Automatic?

Jack Dreyer | Monday 5th December 2022 8:00am

Hand on a manual gearstick while changing gears.

Electric cars might look the same as your run of the mill combustion engine vehicle, but the motors are completely different – here’s why.

OBD Readers & Ports Explained

Jack Dreyer | Friday 25th November 2022 8:00am

Technician uses a tablet & OBD reader to perform diagnostic tests on a car.

If you’ve had a problem with your car, especially a technical problem, you’ll likely have heard of OBD ports & readers – here’s what they are & what they do.

Do Electric or Combustion Cars Need More Servicing?

Jack Dreyer | Friday 18th November 2022 8:30am

Mechanic servicing a car

If you’re interested in making the leap to driving an all-electric car, you may be wondering if it’ll need servicing more or less than combustion cars. We explore.

Is It Safe to Service an Electric Car Yourself?

Jack Dreyer | Tuesday 11th October 2022 9:00am

An auto technician working on vehicle wiring.

While there’s a charm to fixing parts yourself with traditional combustion engine vehicles, we highly recommend you don’t try doing so with EVs – here’s why.




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