If you drive a STELLANTIS vehicle, may God help you! PART 1

By Strom Trooper

If you drive a STELLANTIS vehicle, may God help you! PART 1 It’s time for an honest review: With Stellantis OBC we have observed frequent technical issues with several EV models, which raises questions about their long-term reliability. The level of questionable engineering in their designs borders on the absurd, and it’s time to highlight the issues…

“Huston, we have a problem” with BMW i3

By Strom Trooper

After 8 months, we have not been able to resolve the issue with the restoration of the PMSM electric motor for a BMW i3 with 183,000 km on the odometer. The motor stopped working after the outer bearing near the resolver sensor failed. The owner ignored the motor’s whining noise until the bearing completely failed, damaging the…

Tesla’s 100kWh – Achilles’ Heel Uncovered

By Strom Trooper

I can’t believe it, but the 100 kWh pack, which has been refined from previous generations, has failed on me (and it’s not the cells causing the issue). The problem lies in a flaw we’ve been observing in fossil-fueled vehicles for the past 20 years: aluminum wire bonding. The same problem that TEMIC has failed, either by…

Importance of EVAL CARD – EV Access License

By Strom Trooper

If we recall how our PC world began with “Hello World!”, the next generation of EV engineers should start with “Hello Evalus!” and “Hello EVCLINIC”. EVALUS is the pioneering company in safety and consulting, offering comprehensive learning about high-voltage (HV) systems and electric vehicles. Their training blends theory with real-world experiences, developed over years by a team…

HIGH VOLTAGE TRAINING SAFETY AND HV LEARNING! EVALUS and EV CLINIC joint venture for 3rd party!

By Strom Trooper

We are proud to announce our cooperation with the EVALUS GmbH company in the field of high-voltage safety training for EV aftermarket workshops with #evalcard. Join us for our first HV-3 training from October 7-9 at EV Clinic and receive your personal Evalcard (EV-Access-License). This is the first mission of its kind in the aftermarket sector, where…

Renault Zoe Q210 – Inevitable EMI Charger failure

By Strom Trooper

Unstable grid conditions are the most common cause of OBC failure, especially on the Renault ZOE with the Q drive system. A case from Serbia a few months ago remained unresolved because an explosion destroyed a significant part of the EMI filter PCB. At the time, we assumed it was an isolated incident. However, another case has…