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With Christmas fast approaching, we’d like to thank our valued customers for trusting us in 2025 and let everyone know when we’re open over the festive season. We’ll be open as usual until 17:30 on Tuesday 23rd December. After that date we’ll be closed until 08:00 on Friday 2nd January. So, if your car needs a service, MOT or repair before we close, please get in touch asap. You can call us on 01202 148303 or email us at service@star-tech-ev.co.uk . Alternatively, we’ll be ha

Today the Star Tech and Star Tech EV teams are taking part in Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day. By pulling on our Christmassy knits and donating, we’re supporting children in the UK and around the world to keep safe, healthy, and learning. We’ll be helping them fight for the future they deserve. If you’d like to donate, simply click the link below: https://christmas.savethechildren.org.uk/fundraising/CJD250033383 Or to donate £5 text “STARTECH” to 70050. All the dona

These days charging your car is, for the most part, fairly intuitive. But there are definitely some tips and tricks to be aware of that will help you optimise your charging experience and keep your battery healthy. Optimum Charging Habits EVs thrive on regular charging, so plug it in frequently. It’s best practice to top up your car before it drops below 20% charge. This is primarily for the health of the battery, but also for your own peace of mind. It’s good to have this 20

A new tax for electric and hybrid vehicles has been announced by the chancellor in the Budget. From April 2028, electric car drivers will pay a road charge of 3p per mile, while plug-in hybrid drivers will pay 1.5p per mile, with the rates going up each year with inflation. The new tax is about "half the fuel duty rate paid by drivers of petrol cars", according to the government's independent forecaster, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The chancellor also committe

Keyless car theft is on the rise, and many popular cars are at risk. Whether you unlock your car with a fob, a card, or an official app, tech-savvy criminals are finding new ways to steal your car in a matter of seconds. Fortunately, there are several ways to protect your vehicle from keyless theft. Find out more in our guide below. What is keyless car theft? Keyless car theft covers a range of methods used by thieves to gain entry to a car without a traditional key. The best

It’s well known that the distance to stop your car increases when driving in the rain, but in practice, few people change their driving habits because it’s hard to visualise. Rain on the road lowers the grip of the tyres, meaning your car will travel further before the lower friction finally brings it to a stop. In almost all cases, the stopping distance is doubled in the rain. At 70mph, the heavy rain stopping distance increases to almost 200m, or around 50 car lengths. Thi

We’re pleased to announce that we are now up and running with our new ADAS calibration equipment. But what is ADAS, how does it work and when should you have it recalibrated? What is ADAS? Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, or ADAS for short, is the collective name given to describe a growing range of vehicle features that help boost car and driver safety. ADAS checks things such as braking, speed and steering tasks, then either automatically takes action or sends an alert t

A common question with EVs is do they need regular servicing? In short, yes, they do. As with petrol and diesel cars, EVs require regular servicing to help identify potential issues before they become major problems. A well-maintained EV is more likely to retain its value over time and, in any case, maintaining manufacturer-recommended service schedules ensures warranty compliance. So, it’s really quite simple… regular servicing contributes to a safer and more reliable drivin

The Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Repair Alliance Ltd, or HEVRA  for short, is a membership organisation for independent EV garages. All members have been checked for the right qualifications, tools and equipment to service and repair electric and hybrid vehicles. As well as vetting garages for the right tools and qualifications, HEVRA also provides their members with unlimited technical support and advice plus ongoing training. They run a fulltime dedicated research and develo

Every October TyreSafe leads the UK’s largest tyre safety awareness campaign, Tyre Safety Month. In 2025, their theme is Under Pressure responding to the growing mental and financial pressures felt across all sections of society. When life feels overwhelming, routine vehicle checks can easily be neglected – yet something as basic as ignoring underinflated tyres can lead to life-threatening consequences. How do I check my tyre pressure? Firstly, you need to find out the corre

We’re pleased to announce that we are now up and running with our new wheel alignment equipment. The new state of the art wheel aligners...

With more of us switching to electric vehicles (EVs) it’s important to make sure that when we take our EV to a local garage for a...

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) recently announced a landmark partnership between its specialist subsidiary, the Hybrid and...

Over the past few years, we’ve all witnessed how the increased popularity of electric cars has transformed the motor industry. Whilst the...