Most of the time, the alternator that produces electricity while the engine is running takes care of automatically charging your car’s battery. Still, batteries sometimes lose some or all of their ...

EV charging times depend on a complex variety of factors. We break down the details and provide real-world examples based on MotorTrend testing.

Every car owner has, at some point in their vehicle ownership journey, dealt with a drained battery. If you haven't, consider yourself lucky. You might have left your car at a shop, gone on vacation, ...

A vehicle’s performance starts with its power source, making battery care one of the most essential—yet approachable—maintenance tasks for any car owner. No matter your skill level, a little attention ...

Calculating electric vehicle charging costs depends on the car's battery, efficiency, and charging session. Here's how to keep EV charge costs down.

There are few greater frustrations in life than hearing the persistent clicking of your engine trying to turn over in vain. If you have a faulty alternator or just plain bad luck, finding out your car ...

EVs don't create much heat when they operate, which is usually a good thing — but it's a challenge when the temperature drops ...

One of the worst feelings you can have when getting behind the wheel of your car is turning the key in the ignition, and hearing only, "click, click, click, click." That's right. Your car battery is ...

Battery-electric vehicles, or BEVs, are increasingly all over the place. Heck, the bestselling car in the world (the Tesla Model Y) is electric, and in certain parts of the world, you can't stroll ...

Ample filed for bankruptcy protection amid broader EV industry turmoil, but it isn’t the first battery swapping startup to ...