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1003, 2026

Are You Ready to Start Repairing EVs?
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Are You Ready to Start Repairing EVs?

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Are You Ready to Start Repairing EVs?

By Craig Van Batenburg|2026-03-10T13:13:20-04:00March 10th, 2026|

Who knows when you will make the decision to enter the repair world of EVs? Let us assume all the articles I have been writing make sense to you, and [...]

2801, 2026

2025: Year in Review
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2025: Year in Review

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2025: Year in Review

By Craig Van Batenburg|2026-01-28T09:57:53-05:00January 28th, 2026|

How was 2025 you ask? I often define ACDC as a motor vehicle high voltage training center that provides training for your future. What drives me, what is my passion? [...]

1805, 2025

Elon Musk and ACDC
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Elon Musk and ACDC

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Elon Musk and ACDC

By Craig Van Batenburg|2026-03-10T13:15:31-04:00May 18th, 2025|

When I teach our popular 3-day hands-on Tesla class, we start with separating Elon, the man, from Tesla, the EV company. This avoids the conversation that will not help a [...]

604, 2025

4 Steps to Learning
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4 Steps to Learning

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4 Steps to Learning

By Craig Van Batenburg|2025-04-06T15:14:16-04:00April 6th, 2025|

We have added a 4-step process to get you the training you need to be proficient in two areas. First is "Safety" when working on high voltage systems. Second is [...]

903, 2025

March Blog …Whats new at ACDC
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March Blog …Whats new at ACDC

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March Blog …Whats new at ACDC

By Craig Van Batenburg|2025-04-06T15:15:44-04:00March 9th, 2025|

So far this year, three plans made in December are starting to take shape. One is getting back into better shape. I am lucky to have good genes. Both sides [...]

1310, 2024

So Far in 2024
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So Far in 2024

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So Far in 2024

By Craig Van Batenburg|2024-10-13T15:03:25-04:00October 13th, 2024|

How was 2024 so far this year? Or why did my monthly Blog have a 9 month gap? I am glad you asked. Since January, ACDC has been rebuilding our [...]

1812, 2023

Happy Holidays from ACDC!
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Happy Holidays from ACDC!

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Happy Holidays from ACDC!

By Craig Van Batenburg|2024-10-13T15:03:25-04:00December 18th, 2023|

I celebrated my 73rd birthday on the 2nd of December. My company is over 46 years young. Opening day was December 20, 1977. John McCutcheon, a great singer / songwriter [...]

611, 2023

Fall 2023

By Craig Van Batenburg|2024-10-13T15:03:25-04:00November 6th, 2023|

Fall 2023 In late August the team at ACDC, Mike Cohen and Victoria from Energetics boarded a commuter rail and traveled from Worcester, Massachusetts to Boston. Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll [...]

2907, 2023

Catching up on the last 3 months
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Catching up on the last 3 months

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Catching up on the last 3 months

By Craig Van Batenburg|2024-10-13T15:03:26-04:00July 29th, 2023|

As I write this New England is HOT. The climate debate is all but over. The technicians (and other EV professionals) that come to ACDC are gracing our shop so [...]

2404, 2023

Gasping for Air
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Gasping for Air

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Gasping for Air

By Craig Van Batenburg|2024-10-13T15:03:26-04:00April 24th, 2023|

When the internal combustion engine inhales its last gulp of oxygen, the electric motor will be standing by to take over. When will that happen? It is happening now, [...]