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Warranty Abuse: The Industry’s Neglect of Accountability In recent years, the automotive industry has increasingly faced criticism for its mishandling of warranty claims, leading to what we at EV Clinic call potential “warranty abuse”—a systematic exploitation of customers who trust manufacturers to uphold their commitments. This term encapsulates the severe disregard for consumer rights, particularly in cases…
The only hybrid that embodies logic, sustainability, redundancy, and long-term reliability is the REEV or REX system, the Range Extender. In this system, the primary drive is electric, with a smaller (or larger) battery, while the ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) serves as a generator to assist under heavy loads, protect the battery from high currents, and reduce…
The significant drop in the price of the used Tesla Model S has attracted the attention of many EV enthusiasts. However, some models with the Large Drive Unit (LDU) hide higher costs for owners who expected a 12-year-old vehicle to require no maintenance for a modest purchase price. The Tesla LDU, found in all Tesla Model S…
In our view, current hybrid designs with small, overworked batteries and a primary ICE engine are not truly sustainable. We have 7 severe cases: a Mercedes w205 with a burnt and cooked battery, a boiled VW GTE, 2 Kias with burnt and cooked batteries, a Porsche Panamera with a burnt and cooked battery, and 3 Toyota Priuses…
The battery system is worn out, with 1-2 cells completely damaged. The only reliable solution in such cases is to replace all modules, ensuring the next 100,000 km before a new cell replacement is required. However, this is only possible if the BMW dealer does not permanently deactivate the battery system using the EOS tool. Patching with…
The Model 3 and Model Y vehicles feature one of the most compact and technologically advanced battery systems. In most cases, these systems are repairable at the component level, including the replacement of one or more cylindrical cells—something that was previously considered impossible. However, this is only true if the owner understands the urgency of the issue.We’ve…
DQ381 DQ500 TCU Repair
300,00 € inc. VAT - 300,00 € exc. VAT
100 EVC Tokens - Franchise only
64,00 € inc. VAT - 64,00 € exc. VAT
BMW AUX Li-Ion 12V Battery Repair Service
200,00 € inc. VAT - 200,00 € exc. VAT
BMW 48V Mild Hybrid Battery Repair Service – G1.5 / MHEV Systems
320,00 € inc. VAT - 320,00 € exc. VAT
BMW 48V Li-Ion Battery G1.5 – Mild Hybrid Battery Pack 61215A56E55
600,00 € inc. VAT - 600,00 € exc. VAT