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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Electric cars may be all the rage these days, but even before we had cars entirely powered by electricity, batteries were still vital ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

It is a common assumption that it takes more time for an EV to charge than for a conventional vehicle to refuel at a pump. This isn’t an unreasonable assumption. After all, electric cars can take ...

You're running late, your car won't start, and you're standing there with jumper cables and a charger wondering –– do I have to disconnect the battery before I juice it up? The short answer is no, you ...

Writer and occasional reluctant perpetrator of engine swaps, James O'Neil is a malaise era enthusiast and also fascinated by the many ways the auto industry has since recovered from those dark days.

A new wireless EV charging pad can fill a car's battery as efficiently as a wired plug, at groundbreaking 100 kW power levels – unlocking the possibility of fast, efficient and super-convenient ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Car batteries are like avocados: they always seem to go bad at the worst possible times. So, what do you ...