Watt The Hell - EV Nightmares And How To Fix Them

As the nights get shorter and the days get colder, cars - both EV and fossil fueled - can be peculiarly plagued by persistent problems, find themselves the subject of vexatious visitations, and can break down leaving you sadly stranded in suburbia at the mercy of the night's creatures. Today Kate talks you through some of the most common issues that can interrupt your fall and winter journeys - from problems with the 12V battery, to difficulties with rapid charging to how to deal with furry friends that might decide to make your EV their home - and importantly, she how to fix them without giving up your mortal soul. ---- *⏱️ Episode Timeline* Make these bulleted list: 00:00 – Introduction 03:07 – The horrors 04:40 – Charging issues 06:10 – When the charging connector does not unlock 09:09 – Critters in the connector 12:14 – How to clean the connector 12:57 – Rodents under the hood 16:30 – The accessory battery 19:03 – Accessing the accessory battery 20:24 – Check those vital fluids 20:55 – Conclusion 21:31 – Thanks for Watching! ---- *👥 Today’s Sponsors* 🌱 Electric Vehicle Association - https://www.myeva.org ⚡ EnergySage - https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262 — ✊ Get Involved 🗳️ https://indivisible.org/town-hall-resources ❤️ Support the Show 📰 https://www.transportevolved.com 🔥 https://www.patreon.com/transportevolved ☕ https://ko-fi.com/transportevolved 📺 https://www.youtube.com/transportevolved 👕 https://www.redbubble.com/people/TransportEVd/ 🛍️ https://amzn.to/40xOyjm ₿ 1QRZRGCCXUKPDZ2DZ9KX9JYJXMZDYHYGFZ0MN4WH *💬 Join the Conversation* 🐘 https://mastodon.transportevolved.com/@show 💬 https://discord.gg/9WAjfQn 🌀 https://bsky.app/profile/transportevolved.bsky.social 🔁 Subscribe to our 2nd channel - https://www.youtube.com/transportevolvedtake2 --- *🎙️ Credits:* Host: Kate Walton-Elliott Camera, Edit, Color: Kate Walton-Elliott & Vi Horton Art & Animation: Kate Walton-Elliott Erin Carlie Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Music: via Artlist.io © Transport Evolved LLC, 2025 💬 Do you have other common problems you know a great fix for? Are you having an issue you can't work out? Start the conversation in the down below, or come on over to our Discord (it's free!).