Sometimes we all need some wisdom,  like this quote below. People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered; forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, [...]

One unusual system that the 2004 – 2009 Prius hybrids have is a heat recovery system. Another way to recapture wasted energy is to keep some hot coolant ready. To [...]

The Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid uses a 12 volt lithium-ion battery instead of a 12 volt lead-acid battery. It has a “fail safe” feature in case it is low on charge. [...]

When Deb and I got married, almost 30 years ago, we wanted to find a Church we both could attend without compromising who we were then. Deb was Catholic and [...]

In the fall of 2012 a referendum known as “Right to Repair” passed in Massachusetts. It is the only state (still is as of May 2019) where an independent shop [...]

              Gen II Prius HV pack Before too long someone is going to get hurt. It is just a matter of time. I was visiting a very large [...]

Honda introduced the first modern hybrid to America, but not the world. That honor goes to the Toyota Prius. In December of 1999 a weird little 2 passenger car with [...]

How do I test for communication with a EV and the charger? Level I This is a Single Phase Alternating Current (AC) EVSE device using grounded receptacles at [...]

If you've been running a shop any length of time, I'm sure you run into the “trunk full of things” when you want to “just do the right thing” and [...]

I ran an auto repair shop for over a quarter century. What did it teach me? Patience. Financial awareness. Planning. Listening. Discipline. These qualities served me well as boss, husband, [...]