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charging systems

15 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

It’s the part of an electric car that lets you plug it in and recharge its batteries, like a phone charger but for cars.

Technical Definition

Charging systems in an EV include the onboard charger, battery management system, and charging port that manage power flow from a grid source to the vehicle’s battery.

Hear It Discussed

"...they can test it and go, oh, it's charging good, cranking amps are low, you got a bad battery. We got to do something about it. That's their assurance to know that it's"
Car Repair Tips Live On The Air Do You Need TPMS and How To Fix Under The Hood show 30:03

"And by using their battery and charging system, you can kind of drip feed those batteries."
BRIEFLY: Scout, F-150 Lightning, Denza & more | 22 Oct 2025 EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs 02:02

"..., make sure the charging system's doing what it's supposed to do. Was the battery replaced his maintenance, rob or was there something else specific that it went in for."
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - Classic Car Doctor - September 26, 2015 - Hour 2 - Why Are So Many Cars Being Recalled? Ron Ananian The Car Doctor 06:11