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How healthy is your #EV battery? Whip out your dongle and find out!

Video by Andrew Till / Mr. EV via YouTube
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The OBD port is a fantastic thing, present on the vast majority of cars (EV or ICE) and you can get a lot of information from it.

It’s especially useful if you’re buying a used EV to find out just how healthy the battery is. Don’t buy a lemon!

You can find links to an OBD dongle (although any should do) and Car Scanner app here: https://www.misterev.co.uk/gear/obd-dongle

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