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

How to remotely start and stop the Mustang Mach E

Remote starting is a useful feature on many modern cars, electric or otherwise. It allows the driver to precondition the car. For example, they...
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How to program HomeLink for a remote-controlled garage door in Tesla Model Y

Having the garage door open when you arrive home in your Tesla Model Y is a great feature. It saves you time and makes...
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Enabling or disabling personal profiles on the Mustang Mach E

Personal profiles are an easy way to adjust all the driver’s settings at once. It saves time in the long run. Not much, admittedly,...
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How to start and end normal charging for my Nissan Leaf

Starting and ending normal charging for a Nissan Leaf is, of course, a crucial part of driving an EV. As these vehicles become more...
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How to switch main beam on/off on VW ID.4

Have you wondered how to switch the main beam on/off on the VW ID.4? The concept is relatively similar to the system on most...
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How to change the set distance to the vehicle ahead on the Nissan Leaf

The Nissan Leaf is equipped with intelligent cruise control, or ICC. Not every specification has it, so check your owner’s manual to make sure....
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Activating and Deactivating the vehicle’s drive system on the VW ID.4

With many modern cars, there’s no need to put a key in the ignition. Electric vehicles have no such components: no starter motors, no...
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How To Operate The Seat Heating On The VW ID.4

Electric vehicles offer overwhelming new features to their users. They come with significant technology inputs, and the VW ID.4 is no exception. The new...
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How To Activate And Use Tesla Autopilot On A Model S

Tesla’s autopilot system was arguably the first major road-going self-driving application. While you must touch the steering wheel often to let the car know...
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