Manufacturers are investing huge sums into battery technology to maximize the range and performance of new electric cars. However, if you pop the hood of a modern EV, you might find a regular old ...

(HWT Note: This is the second part in a three part series on understanding 12-volt batteries, which includes tips on improving battery function and longevity. The first is titled Understanding 12-volt ...

(HWT Note: This is the third part in a three part series on understanding 12-volt batteries, which includes tips on improving battery function and longevity. The first is titled “Understanding 12-volt ...

Yes, Virginia, even a mighty Hummer EV with a 200kWh battery uses a 12-volt battery that could leave you stranded, but Clarios has a fix for this. It seems ridiculous, but even electric vehicles, plug ...

The old-fashioned 12-volt lead acid battery hasn't changed much since the mid-1950s. Now it's getting a makeover to handle a host of new responsibilities in electrified, automated and software-defined ...

As fuel-economy rules get stricter, lithium-ion batteries may no longer be limited to electric cars. An increasing number of new cars are now being fitted with engine start-stop systems to reduce fuel ...

Ford's Mustang Mach-E EV is pretty damned impressive for a first effort at a built-to-purpose electric vehicle. Of course, no new model is without its faults, and the owners of some early Mach-E ...

After a rocky start, our long-term 2021 Ford F-150 Limited hybrid test truck had a good run of towing, hauling and being a zippy, 430-horsepower luxury truck that’s accumulated more than 16,000 miles ...

15 Aug 2025, 15:25 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie // A manufacturing mistake causes severe corrosion of the Gen 2 R1S/R1T 12-volt battery bracket, forcing Rivian to replace the batteries for affected ...

RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts retailer, today announced the introduction of DieHard® EV with xEV by Clarios, becoming the first ...

Ford is recalling nearly 273,000 vehicles for a possible 12-volt battery defect that, when present, can cause the vehicle to lose drive power. The recall specifically covers Ford Bronco Sports from ...

PulseTech Products, Southlake, Texas, introduced the Xtreme Charge X2, a ruggedly designed dual-station 12-volt maintenance charger. In addition to providing dual station service to maintain and ...