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  They Know How to "Charge" 27 Apr 2009 (News)
  It drives just like a petrol car and has excellent capacity for use in any town or city in the UK”. he continued “the key to building a successful electric car is an efficient battery management system (BMS). ECC has developed an advanced and sophisticated system, which when coupled with regenerative breaking, can provide the driver with much greater range and better performance.
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  Only Fools and Horses E-type for sale 18 Aug 2016 (News)
  After 10 years in storage in a heated garage, this year the car was recommissioned, including new shock absorbers and battery, as well as a full service. Reading 79,000 miles, and coming with a comprehensive history file, including 16 previous MOTs, two sets of original keys, tool roll, jack and a current MoT until May 2017, it heads to auction with a sale estimate of between £75,000 and £85,000.
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  Micheldever Signs Up to Motor Codes 30 Jul 2010 (News)
  Joining the ever growing network of over 6,200 Motor Codes service and repair garages, the nationwide Protyre chain offers servicing and MOTs, plus ‘fast fit' tyre changing, exhaust fitting and battery replacement. "Motor Codes is delighted that Micheldever has subscribed to Motor Codes, particularly as it was identified as a key priority for its customers," said Chris Mason, Motor Codes director.
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  Garmin To Supply BMW with nüvi® 360 11 Jan 2008 (News)
  It is powered by BMW's onboard network and eliminates the need for exposed power cables, and charges the nüvi's built-in battery so that the device may also be used outside of the car when navigating a city as a pedestrian. With a bright, 3.5-inch touch screen display with three-dimensional automatic routing and turn-by-turn voice-prompted directions that speak street names - the nüvi 360 makes navigation easy.
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  Plenty of Variety in Monday Auction 9 Apr 2001 (News)
  Surprise high bids which bought the cars were £3,900 for a 95,000 mile Peugeot 605 2.1 SVTD automatic with a flat battery and a very unwise £9,100 for a 13,000 mile 98S Megane Scenic 2.0 RXE automatic. To subscribe to BCA Auctionview, giving composite prices achieved and details of cars in upcoming BCA auctions, visit www.bca-auctions.co.uk Remember that on Wednesday 11th April H&H holds one of its excellent classic auction sales at Pavilion Gardens, Buxton.
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  Government criticised for scrapping plug-in car grant 12 Oct 2018 (News)
  Electric vehicle charging provider Pod Point has also offered support, with its CEO and Founder Erik Fairbairn saying electric cars will continue to get “progressively cheaper” and subsidies should be weighted in favour of full battery electric vehicles (rather than hybrids).
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  Can you drive an electric van above 3500kg with a normal licence? 21 Aug 2018 (News)
  Basically, the new legislation applies to vans that are not powered by petrol or diesel and weigh between 3500 and 4250kg. The point is that the batteries that power electric vehicles are heavy, so it’s often difficult for manufacturers to fit them to LCVs and keep the weight beneath the traditional 3500kg level. They also need to factor in an acceptable amount of weight allowance for carrying cargo.
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  MoT exemption for classic cars - your questions answered 8 Aug 2018 (News)
  If your vehicle isn’t considered to be in roadworthy condition, then you won’t be insured. And that’s illegal. So can I just chuck new fuel and a new battery on this barn find or…? Unlikely. If the car hasn’t moved in years and the brakes are seized, then it’s not roadworthy. And it’s not insured. And you’re not legal.
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  The MoT Files: Why the test is so important 6 May 2014 (News)
  In modern times, the test continued to evolve as cars became more complex. So, in 2012, tougher ABS checks were added, as were inspections of secondary restraint systems, battery and wiring, stability control systems, speedometers and steering locks. The system is now fully computerised and online - so the stamped certificate is less important than it used to be, as MoT status can be checked instantly via a connected computer.  There's no question that roads are safer as a result of their introduction and, as well as that, air quality benefits from the annual appraisal of all eligible cars' emissions systems has also made a huge impact.
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  Fascinating Entry at Historics Brooklands Auction 22nd October 14 Oct 2011 (News)
  1957 Wolseley 6/90 Series II. When I was a little kid the people across the road had one of these with a duff battery and their Algerian nanny was the only person in the house strong enough to hand crank it before we all piled in for some expedition or other. A lovely piece of nostalgia, and qualifies for the HRDC that could quickly treble its value.
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  Aftermarket Tyre Pressure Monitoring System For Caravans 25 Aug 2011 (News)
  This unit is perfect for RVs and highly-rated trailer units, many of which have cold pressures of around 80 PSI. In all case, the sensors have a continuous battery life of around 7 years, once activated, and will remain accurate to within +/- 4 PSI and +/- 3°C when being used between 0°C and 50°C. There are many reasons to fit a Tyresure system to your trailer, caravan or RV.
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  Hyundai 5-Year Triple Care Now Available on Santa Fe and i800 1 Jul 2011 (News)
  To ensure that owners’ vehicles are kept in the best possible condition, a local Hyundai dealer will perform a check on key elements of car care across a range of areas such as tyres/clutch/brakes/lights operation, fluid levels and battery condition. Tony Whitehorn, Hyundai UK’s managing director, said, “The decision to make the 5 Year Triple Care package available across the Hyundai passenger car range reflects our commitment to ensuring customers can buy our products with total peace of mind.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 16-5-2015 16 May 2015 (News)
  Dim, son I have a 2003 Jaguar XJ8 with 70k miles and in mint condition. I love it and don't want to sell because it's got years left in it. My problem is that the battery keeps going flat. It's a new battery (December) and I've checked it's not defective. The alternator is OK. There must be a drain somewhere, but two auto electricians have failed to find it.  FA, via email Most likely to be the dimmer switch for the interior light.
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  Campervanning: Is winter the new summer? 17 Mar 2015 (News)
  Alas, our site (which only opened to the public in June 2014) didn’t yet have its electric hookup (it’s coming early 2016), so we were forced to use the California on its interior battery, and bottled water. No big deal. Now, if you have children, you’ll know that being in a confined space with them can become quite ‘challenging’, to use the most pleasant available euphemism, within a matter of minutes.
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  Renault announces electric vehicle dealers 22 Dec 2011 (News)
  Trained Z.E. sales specialists, a minimum of two per showroom, will also be on hand to guide interested private and business customers through funding and charging options, as well as battery hire plans to allay any potential concerns over powertrain replacement costs and performance.  All Z.E. Expert sites have a Kangoo Van Z.E. demonstrator, so that members of the public can experience for themselves the smooth, silent and serene feeling of driving an electric vehicle.  On the service side, workshop staff at each site - a service manager and two technicians - have undergone specialist training so that they can address the demands of the new technology and become familiar with the new tools they have been provided with.
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  Surprisingly Dear at Auction Today 29 Aug 2003 (News)
  A 68k mile 2001Y Alfa 156 TS Veloce in Rosso Corso with police alert spoiler was reserved at £6,500 and sold for £7,200. A 45k mile 2001Y Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur auto with a flat battery sold for £9,600. And what should have been a cheap 88k mile 2000X BMW 318CI coupe wasn’t when it romped up to £10,300. The right Citroens, too, were in the money. Among a selection of Picassos, a 42k mile 2000W 1.6SX bid to £5,225; a 28k 2001Y 1.6LX bid to £5,900; an 11k mile 2001Y 1.6SX bid to £6,500 and a 15k mile 2002/52 1.6LX bid to £6,525.
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  The Mot Files: What does the test involve and why is it important? 18 Feb 2019 (News)
  .  Damaged tyres can also cause a fail.  Other tested components include the seat belts, horn, steering, battery, car body, suspension, registration plates, mirrors, windscreen wipers and washers. Since May 2018,  any Euro5 diesel that emits visible smoke of any colour will automatically fail the MoT. DPFs will also face mandatory checks, with failures being issued if the tester finds evidence that the filter was removed or has been tampered with.
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  BMW cuts model range as new WLTP test looms 20 Mar 2018 (News)
  Plug-in hybrid and range extender vehicles have traditionally produced extremely high official fuel economy figures under the current NEDC test – often well in excess of 100mpg – and are known for failing to reproduce such figures when driven in a realistic environment, unless the batteries are charged very frequently. The WLTP test could therefore have a detrimental effect on the official fuel economy and emissions figures of such models. Though it has pledged to continue selling hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars, fellow premium German manufacturer Porsche axed all existing diesel models in February, blaming a lack of demand.
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  A Grand Monday: Volkswagen Polo 'Breadvan' 12 Dec 2016 (News)
  That means a replacement carburettor, manual choke (the auto chokes can be troublesome), new battery, and a new rear exhaust. It's also had new wipers fitted, a new brake cylinder, new car mats and a new Lausanne CD33 blaupunkt radio and cd player. It also has a year's MoT. The vendor says, 'The car is in good used condition and has a small rust patch on the corner of the drivers door, with some lacquer peeling and paint spots on the passenger's side.  The tyres are all in good condition including the spare which also has the jack and tools with it.'
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  32 Years of Mini Cooper S at Next Historics Auction 10 Jul 2015 (News)
  The story is, it was taken in part-exchange in around year 2000, then forgotten about. With a fresh battery and fresh fuel, the 1275 engine started. It needs recommissioning and some body repairs, but when finished will be a delightful little car. Offered at no reserve. Finally, the 1998 'Special Order' Rover Mini Cooper S Touring with only 533 miles on the clock is a virtually new car.