Ben Kitchen

Ben is a qualified car mechanic with experience working in the industry. He now works as an automotive author, writing about all things vehicle-related. He’s excited about the potential held by electric cars of all shapes, sizes, and types.

 



141 Stories by Ben Kitchen

Starting and stopping voice control on VW ID.3

These days, most new cars come with voice control. The VW ID.3 is no exception. Audible commands are one of the safest ways to...
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How to Activate/Deactivate Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) in KIA EV6

The KIA EV6’s LKA – Lane Keeping Assist – helps with driving on multilane highways. Depending on your settings (and global region), the system...
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How to switch on/off and use adaptive cruise assist on Audi E-tron GT

Adaptive cruise assist on the Audi E-tron GT is a feature found on many EVs and modern cars. It helps with highway driving, maintaining...
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How to connect portable charger on KIA EV6

The KIA EV6 can, like most electric cars, be charged anywhere. But what if there are no nearby charging stations and no way to...
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How to Set up a Wi-Fi hotspot on Mercedes-Benz EQS

Modern cars and electric vehicles (EVs) sometimes bridge the gap between practical and fun. They come packed with features that would have been unimaginable...
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Extending and Retracting the rear spoiler on Audi E-tron GT

Rear spoilers add more downforce to a car traveling at higher speeds. You’re less likely to lose traction with more weight pushing down over...
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How to activate/deactivate the automatic mirror folding function on Mercedes-Benz EQS

These days, many cars come with an automatic mirror folding function. This includes the Mercedes-Benz EQS (among many, many others). The automatic mirror folding...
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Switching Evasive Steering Assist on and off on Mustang Mach E

Evasive steering helps you avoid or reduce the damage in hazardous front-end collisions. It works hand-in-hand with the emergency brake assist in the Pre-Collision...
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How to adjust the Pre-Collision Assist Settings on Mustang Mach E

The Pre-Collision Assist in the Mustang Mach E forces and helps the car into evasive maneuvers. It’ll only do this if it detects a...
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