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.

 



140 Stories by Ben Kitchen

How to switch between Sport mode, Comfort mode, and Standard mode steering in a Tesla Model 3

There’s more to steering your car than simply keeping it straight. While you drive along, you’ll be making microscopic corrections all the time –...
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How to use the Air Compressor on Rivian R1T

The Rivian R1T comes with its own in-built air compressor. It’s made for the adventurer at heart (as is the entire vehicle). You’ll find...
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How to open the charging door on Kia e-Niro

When you come to charge your Kia Niro EV, you’ll need to plug it in. To do that, you need to open the charging...
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How to activate and use Super Cruise on Chevy Bolt EUV

Many modern cars and EVs have features to help you stay in lane and travel at a constant speed. Super Cruise on the Chevy...
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Charging time and charge types on KIA EV6

Charging your electric car must be done regularly. Although newer EVs come with more extended battery sizes (and therefore range potential), you’ll still need...
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How to use the Tesla Media Player

These days, most people wouldn’t even consider buying a car unless it came with an advanced sound system and media connectivity. As a result,...
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How to re-synchronize Tire Pressure Monitoring System in your VW ID.3

Tires are (unfortunately) an often-forgotten but essential part of your car. Drivers all too easily take these readily-available rubber rings for granted. Keeping them...
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Hummer EV Four-Wheel Steering Modes (Including CrabWalk) Explained

Many exciting developments are hitting the new car market, many of them coming in EVs. Four-Wheel Steering and CrabWalk from the GMC Hummer EV...
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How To Connect Android Auto To Audi E-Tron

These days your car can do much more than get you from A to B. Modern technology has increased the safety of vehicles and...
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