The climb to Jebel Shams asks more of a battery's cooling than anything on flat ground does, and the descent runs almost entirely on regeneration. That is easier on the brakes than it sounds — so much easier that the discs corrode from disuse rather than wear out, which is a fault we look for here specifically.
The ICAR 3 is a boxy Chery off-roader bought on price, and used far harder than its price suggests. We cover high-voltage diagnostics and drivetrain work after sand and gravel use in Muscat, and tell you plainly when nothing needs doing.
