How to prevent Tesla LDU failure and what owners should do when it fails! Sorry Tesla, but RMN is problematic with frequent failures!

By Strom Trooper

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…

KIA Hybrid – 2 in 1 – Hybrid problems and potential “Warranty Abuse”

By Strom Trooper

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…

BMW X5 F15 40e – Another dead Hybrid with 150,000 km

By Strom Trooper

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…

Tesla Model 3 / Y – Why It’s Crucial to Address Battery Issues Immediately and not wait!

By Strom Trooper

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…

Renault Twingo – Unjustified total damage

By Strom Trooper

€20,000 Total Loss Due to Battery System? An interesting case where a Twingo was written off due to damage to the battery “housing,” with the cost of replacing a new battery quoted at €16,000 + VAT, just for the materials. However, this was entirely unjustified since Renault, unlike many others, follows a policy similar to BMW and…

Making Kangoo ZE Immortal – Project “Baguette”

By Strom Trooper

There’s no greater entrepreneurial headache than maintaining a fleet of vehicles. One of the pioneers that has proven to be both indestructible and highly cost-effective is the Kangoo ZE, introduced back in 2013. Its only drawback is the lack of fast charging. Owners never had to worry about employees or third-party drivers wrecking the crankshaft, breaking the…