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Renault Zoe and Twingo (453EQ) Expensive Charging nightmare

By Strom Trooper

If your Renault Zoe R240 (and old Q210) isn’t charging at a AC station – don’t panic, something probably “exploded.” but we can repair it. Every month, we receive over 10 vehicles with various symptoms and causes of charging failure. The charging system consists of three key components:rotor windings (electric motor), EMI filter, and BCB…

Mythbusting EV, ICE and Hybrid powertrain price Comparison

By Strom Trooper

ANALYSIS AND MYTHBUSTING – What is cheaper to maintain? What is the price of a new battery? What is the price of a new motor, a new transmission? Short and clear: incompetent journalists and mainstream media have been misleading you for years, and this should have been their job. In the Excel sheet we are…

Warranty Abuse ™: The Industry’s Neglect of Accountability

By Strom Trooper

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…

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…

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…

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…