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Can Buying an Electric Car Help Me to Save Money? MILTA Technology
Aug 04, 2022
Can Buying an Electric Car Help Me to Save Money?

When you look at how much they cost, and you remember that government grants have all been scrapped now, it’s hard to imagine any scenario in which getting an electric car could result in you saving money, right? Right now, the “affordable” electric car bracket starts at around £25,000 if you exclude the very special […]

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Recent Changes to the Highway Code You Should Know About MILTA Technology
Aug 01, 2022
Recent Changes to the Highway Code You Should Know About

The Highway Code is the basic set of rules of the road that we all learn about when we are learner drivers in the UK, with most of us picking up a lot of the knowledge even before that time. Our knowledge and understanding of this code are tested in both segments of the current […]

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What’s the Haldex Clutch and Where Can You Find It? MILTA Technology
Jul 11, 2022
What’s the Haldex Clutch and Where Can You Find It?

How much do you know about your car’s AWD system? If you drive a SEAT, for example, and you were told that you have a Haldex clutch system, would you know what that meant? While these things are not exactly a matter of life and death, knowing more about your car’s drivetrain, powertrain and other […]

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What Can Seriously Damage Your Automatic Gearbox? MILTA Technology
Jul 06, 2022
What Can Seriously Damage Your Automatic Gearbox?

Have you ever had to pay for a replacement transmission before? If you have, then you know how expensive a job it can be. Even if you’re not getting a replacement but are having to conduct major repairs on the gearbox, the bills can still run very high. While it’s true that any automatic transmission […]

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Summer Checklist - Maintenance You Should Consider Before Travelling MILTA Technology
Jun 29, 2022
Summer Checklist – Maintenance You Should Consider Before Travelling

The summer season is upon us, and that means that very soon school will be out and the busy season of summer travel will begin. It’s quite likely that in the face of rising costs around the world, not to mention short-term chaos and difficulties at ports and airports, that many will decide to stay […]

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Everything You Need to Know About the CVT Gearbox MILTA Technology
Jun 25, 2022
Everything You Need to Know About the CVT Gearbox

Single-speed, shiftless, and stepless — these are 3 words that we can use to describe the CVT gearbox, but what do they really mean? What do the letters “CVT” even mean? Many popular car models in the world today are fitted with CVT gearboxes, but how much do we even know about what we are […]

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What Happens Before a Gearbox Repair? MILTA Technology
Jun 02, 2022
What Happens Before a Gearbox Repair?

If you’ve ever taken your vehicle in to have its gearbox serviced and/or repaired, then you might have noticed the mechanic taking a few important steps before they set to work. With the gearbox — especially an automatic gearbox — being one of the most complex systems on your vehicle, it’s logical that even the […]

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What's brake energy recuperation and how does it work? MILTA Technology
May 18, 2022
What’s brake energy recuperation and how does it work?

The concept of brake energy recuperation, now known more commonly as “regenerative braking” is a groundbreaking and potentially game-changing technology that is chiefly employed in hybrid-electric (HEV/PHEV) and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). The main idea is that as the car is slowing, kinetic and mechanical energy from the wheels can be captured and transformed into electrical […]

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Car Accessories Worth Considering Before a Long Road Trip MILTA Technology
May 12, 2022
Car Accessories Worth Considering Before a Long Road Trip

With the summer holidays fast approaching, you might well be already planning your family’s next UK or European road trip. You could be driving to the Scottish Highlands or to the French Riviera — it makes no difference — there are key accessories that you should keep in the car to make the road trip […]

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Why VW's Dual Clutch is Such an Important Milestone in Automatic Transmission Technology MILTA Technology
Apr 27, 2022
Why VW’s Dual Clutch is Such an Important Milestone in Automatic Transmission Technology

The Volkswagen brand is known for many great achievements over the years, and is now closely associated with high-quality yet affordable cars across a wide spectrum of vehicle types, including a growing range of electric cars. Among the group’s many technical achievements, one that simply has to be counted is the creation of the world’s […]

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