The 12-volt batteries on some new electric car models are draining or dying unexpectedly, resulting in regulatory investigations and an uptick in owner complaints. Hyundai, Rivian, and Cadillac are ...

Every winter, drivers across the country blame frigid temperatures when their car batteries die overnight. Cold weather does reduce battery capacity, but a growing number of vehicles now carry a ...

Rivian's R1 vehicles are impressive, but early owners keep running into a handful of recurring headaches. Here are the most ...

Parasitic drains can be extremely annoying, but they're not impossible to identify. Here are some ways to find a parasitic drain in your car.

Even before cars were primarily powered by electricity, batteries have been a vital automotive part, working alongside the gas-powered engine. Thanks to your car's battery, you have essential features ...

Researchers at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, in China, have unveiled an EV battery tech that could be ideally ...

Is your car taking a little longer to start or not starting at all? The cold weather may be a major reason. “The cold air always affects everything,” Aquaysha Johnson of New Haven said. Everything ...

Manufacturing of lithium-ion cells for EV batteries. Credit: Shutterstock / IM Imagery. Sam Adham of the CRU Group outlines the challenges ahead for the auto industry wrought by the global energy ...

Q: My wife's 2021 Acura RDX (15K miles) has been a great car with no issues except one. Every time we start the car — and it happens with either of the two key fobs — a dash warning tells us that the ...

A dead car battery can leave you stranded, which can be inconvenient at best or downright dangerous at worst. In many cases, you can jump-start the vehicle, but that’s not always possible. Reviving a ...

Your car’s battery might seem like a “set it and forget it” part, but when it fails, it can leave you stranded, potentially costing you hundreds of dollars in tow fees or a visit to the mechanic to ...