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I have a Chery Tiggo8 PHEV and am going away for 2 weeks. What should I do with the car? Leave it unplugged or plugged in ?
I have a 4 year old Hyundai Ioniq 5 and I have read conflicting advice about how high to charge the batteries.Currently I have a max of 80%. I read that charging to 100% degrades the batteries, others...
EV cars recommend 80% charge to extend battery life. If I owned a Plug-In Hybrid which achieved say 40miles with battery, I would charge every night to max %. Would this excessive charge all the time reduce...
Can I have my hybrid hardwired safely with a solar charger to keep 12 volt battery charged as I don't do enough mileage to maintain it. I park on public highway so cannot charge it conventionally and ...
I purchased a new Volvo XC 60 PHEV in August 2025. For the first 5 months when fully charged the electric range indicated 50 miles. Then suddenly this fell to only 40 miles and won't charge further. I...
I will not be using my Honda CR-V hybrid for a month. In order reduce the chance of theft I would like to store the 12v battery in my secure garage (on a CTEK charger). Will I be able to centrally lock...
It has recently been said that a self charging hybrid car has to have regular use to keep the 12v battery in good condition. Is there a 'rule of thumb' minimum annual mileage needed for the owning of...
I live in a quiet residential area and can nearly always park at the kerbside on the street immediately outside my front gate. What are the laws regarding running a cable from an EV charger on the wall...
Whats the maximum length for a EV charging cable? My parking space is approximately 40 metres from my house.
I have just been told by a Kia mechanic at our local Kia dealer that my Sportage GT line S self charging HEV only ever is powered by the electric motor and that the engine only charges the battery. This...
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