The battery stores the electrical current that your vehicle uses to start and passes electricity along to the parts of your vehicle that need it to function, such as the ignition system, lights, radio ...

About three times a day, Rich Benoit gets a call to his auto shop, The Electrified Garage, from the owner of an older Tesla Model S whose car battery has begun to fail. The battery, which used to ...

A car’s battery powers everything from starting the ignition to running electronics. But over time, the battery can lose its charge and experience a dip in performance. A typical sealed lead-acid (SLA ...

Dutch students have built a modular electric vehicle that challenges an industry built on complexity and costly repairs.

It’s fair to say there remains a lot of scepticism and concern surrounding electric cars, primarily the longevity and repairability of their battery packs – and it’s sometimes for good reason. EV ...

When temperatures plunge, batteries are often the first technology to falter. From cars that refuse to start to phones that ...

Compare plans tailored to your car & budget. Knowing what your car’s warranties cover comes in handy when vital parts like your battery die. The good news is that there are options available to cover ...

Testing your battery regularly will prevent a dead battery from ruining your day. There’s only one way to answer the question, “Is it my battery, or something else” when your car won’t start: Hook up ...

It can be difficult to repair EV batteries after accidents, so many batteries often get scrapped. Tesla is especially at risk, according to industry expert Sandy Munro. After an accident, the Tesla ...