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Is fast charging bad for an EV?

Good charging habits include using slow chargers where possible and avoid running the EV until it goes completely flat.

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Window tinting: Go dark to stay cool

A vehicle inspector using a tint meter to measure the amount of light passing through a car window.

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Modifying a car with wider or larger tyres may affect performance

Ensure that the wider tyres do not compromise the car’s suspension and steering functions.

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Some EVs can travel 1,300km before recharge due to fuel-powered engine acting as range extender

The Li L9 has a small generator to charge the batteries, enabling the extended range EV to travel 1,370km before it needs to be plugged into a wall charger.

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Connecting kilowatt to an EV’s power and charging speed

The higher the kilowatt, the faster energy is consumed or produced.

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Simulated gear shifts in EVs provide zero performance advantage over regular driving mode

Hot EVs like the Hyundai Ioniq 5N use simulated gear changes to capture the driving thrills of combustion engine cars.

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Shift-by-wire technology uses electrical signals to select gears in cars

The gear lever in many modern cars is likely connected to an electrical switch, rather than mechanically linked to the transmission.

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OEM or original: Car part types decoded

Go to a trustworthy workshop to ensure that you are paying for quality parts.

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Cruising at an EV’s top speed can rapidly drain the battery and increase heat build-up

Only top-end EVs can see more than 200kmh on the speedometer.

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Modern cars rarely need suspension enhancements

Modern cars are far less susceptible to pronounced body sway than the cars of the 1970s and 1980s.

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