How an Electric Car Works: Motors, Batteries, Charging and What Needs Servicing
What actually happens when you press the pedal in an EV: the battery, inverter, motor and one-speed gearbox, how charging and regenerative braking work, the plugs used around the world, and a maintenance chart by kilometre. Part 3 of our Engines Explained series.
How a Diesel Engine Works: No Spark Plugs, DEF and Everything in Between
Why diesels need no spark plugs, how glow plugs and common-rail injection work, what DEF (AdBlue) does, how diesel differs around the world, and a maintenance chart by kilometre. Part 2 of our Engines Explained series.
How a Gasoline Engine Works: Every Part, Explained
What starts a gas engine, how fuel injectors and spark plugs work, what keeps it cool, and a maintenance chart showing which parts need service and when. Part 1 of our Engines Explained series.