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Cummins acquires battery specialist Brammo

By techtalk  /  October 24, 2017
Cummins, the manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel engines, recently unveiled a new prototype electric truck. It has now gone further towards electrification by acquiring Brammo, which develops electric drivetrains and battery packs. Brammo was founded in 2002 to build electric motorcycles. In 2015, it sold that division of the business, and focused on making battery packs and electric drivetrains for other EV projects. It made high-profile news recently by developing a 1,100-pound battery pack for for an electric helicopter. The acquisition of Brammo gives a clear indication that Cummins has plans to turn electric trucks from concepts to reality.
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Independent garages urged to upskill technicians on electric vehicles

By Padraic Deane  /  October 23, 2017
As more major automotive manufacturers pledge their future to electric vehicles, independent garages are being urged to upskill technicians or risk losing business to main dealers. The rallying cry comes from ZF Aftermarket, after the company announced that its forthcoming training courses on electric and hybrid vehicle safety have sold out, days after they were announced. Already ZF is planning further courses for 2018 and training its own team to deliver programmes on these topics. This is part of a wider organisational effort to deliver accessible and comprehensive electric and hybrid vehicle training to the aftermarket, through ZF Services [pro]Tech...
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New battery adds 100km extra range to Nissan e-NV200 van

By Padraic Deane  /  October 6, 2017
This week in Oslo, Europe’s Green Capital for 2019, Nissan unveiled the new longer range e-NV200 van at their ‘Futures 3.0’ event. The new 40kWh battery for the 100 per cent electric Nissan e-NV200 promises an amazing 60 per cent extended range of up to 280km (or 174miles). Such are the rapid advances in battery technology that this is achieved without any increase in size of the battery itself. Production of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles began in 2012. This latest version is a laminated lithium-ion battery that is fully recharged from a domestic supply in 21.5 hours, from a...
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Autoinform Live coming soon

By Padraic Deane  /  October 4, 2017
Autoinform Live, the automotive training show takes place this year at CTG Training, in Wolverhampton, November 25-26. A weekend of live hands-on diagnostics, where the latest latest products, technology and equipment available in the aftermarket will be showcased is promised. Autoinform Live will offer live training sessions, seminars and on vehicle demonstrations, and the opportunity to learn new techniques and network with the best garages across the UK and Ireland. There will be more than 20 separate training seminars covering business development, new technologies, diagnostics, hybrid technology and oscilloscope testing and much more! Book now on http://www.oe-suppliers.org/autoinform-live-2017.html
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Londoners saved from 900 tonnes of CO2 by BYD ADL electric bus fleet

By Padraic Deane  /  September 29, 2017
After a year in service and a million kilometres, London’s first and Europe’s largest fleet of zero emission pure electric buses, operated by Go-Ahead London for TfL - have saved Londoners nearly 900 tonnes of harmful CO2 pollution. The buses are built in Britain by the BYD ADL electric bus partnership. The 51-strong fleet of single decker buses, which operate out of Go-Ahead’s Waterloo depot on routes 507 and 521, have made a major contribution to tackling the air quality crisis on the streets of the capital and have already led to further quantities of buses from the BYD ADL...
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RS6 Tech Topic

The badge on the boot displays the magic letters RS6. Then you look to the other side and it’s the big one, V10! This one is bigger than most due to the previous tuning work by – Revo software and Milltek exhaust delivering 700 bhp. The problem is simple enough; a battery that is losing …
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ContiTech Changing Timing Belts: Detailed instructions for Fiat Doblò

Large numbers of the 1.6 D Multijet diesel engine are installed in Fiat vehicles. Significant errors are frequently committed when changing the timing belt. To ensure that the belt change operation goes smoothly, the ContiTech Power Transmission Group provides fitters with a detailed installation guide. In this, ContiTech experts provide a step-by-step explanation of the …
October
30
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Clutch clinic – Citroen C5 2.0HDI (RHZ)

In this article LuK’s technical team takes a closer look at the 2.0HDI engine (RHZ) from a Citroen C5. The specific vehicle is fitted with a Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) and pull type clutch which still today give some issues when being installed. This article will also refer to some applications from Peugeot, Fiat, passenger …
October
22
2015

Getting to the heart of the problem

As a diagnostic specialist business, we are often asked to look at vehicles which have had previous repair attempts made. Sometimes the customers find us by themselves, as they may be frustrated with the performance of the previous repairer, or, the other repairer may choose to engage our services directly when they have run out …
October
12
2015

Dayco offers advice on replacing timing belt in Ford C-MAX

The 1.6-litre TDCi diesel engine used in the Ford C-MAX, as well as several Citroën, Mini, Peugeot and Volvo models, features a timing belt driven water pump. As replacing the belt also requires the auxiliary drive system to be removed, Dayco recommends that all the systems’ components – timing drive and auxiliary drive – be …
October
5
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febi bilstein offers a complete solution on wiper motor repairs

All you need for professional repairs The most frequent cause for windscreen wiper motors to fail is the motor overheating or rotating too much. Also, age-related wear can lead to the wiper linkage binding. Since the wiper motor has no threaded holes, in order to replace it, usually additional self-tapping screws have to be sourced. …
September
16
2015

febi Cost-effective repair solutions! The rear trailinga arm bush on the Ford Mondeo 07, Galaxy 06 and S-Max 06

The rear trailing arm bush on the Ford Mondeo 07, Galaxy 06 and S-Max 06 is not available separately from the manufacturer. Previously, if this bush failed, the whole unit would have to be replaced as the components could not be bought separately. febi bilstein has the solution for a timely and efficient repair: The …
September
16
2015

Delphi Training Series video: How to Remove a Fuel Tank

A simple, step by step process for removing a fuel tank. A safer and effective fuel pump repair job begins here. See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOejsuF72vE
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2015

50 shades of carbon with Frank Massey

Hoping to improve on my personal finances I decided to write something dirty for a change. I have written many times reflecting on problems associated with diesel combustion and it’s post combustion treatment failures. Also I recall referring to the close similarities with direct petrol injection principles. When dealing with our diesel car owners, a …
September
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febi cost-effective repair solutions: Do the ESP light or cornering lights not function as they should?

Do the ESP light or cornering lights not function as they should?
One cause of this can be a faulty steering angle sensor.
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