An electric vehicle’s largest, most important and most expensive component is its high-voltage battery pack. Many newer bespoke EVs are built around their battery pack, and some have even incorporated ...

Rivian owners have designed an adapter kit to replace the proprietary 12-volt lead-acid batteries in their vehicles with cheaper, off-the-shelf parts. A complementary solution could also allow keeping ...

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 ...

Auxiliary battery drain is a fairly common issue on some electric vehicles, unfortunately, and the Toyota bZ4X – and likely its Subaru Solterra twin – may be a part of this club. While having a bZ4X ...

A new lawsuit filed against Subaru and Toyota claims that the two automakers' jointly developed electric vehicles, the Solterra and bZ4X, suffers from an issue that causes the 12-volt battery used for ...

Rivian recently faced a flurry of dying 12-volt batteries on its vehicles, last time because of a botched software update. This must have caused the EV startup a lot of money because it decided to ...

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 ...

A 12-volt outlet is a convenient feature on many vehicles allowing you to use electronic devices while driving or riding in the car. However, it's important to note that these outlets are intended for ...

Cold-weather driving has a way of sneaking up on you—early-morning commutes, long winter road trips, or unexpected break ...