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 ...
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 ...
Hybrid and EV traction batteries are designed to last many years and are covered by long-term warranties, while 12-volt ...
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 ...
Topic: Low-voltage vehicle power shutdown Objective: The responder will understand vehicle 12-volt battery technologies and review their ability to accomplish power shutdown of a crash- or ...
It hasn’t been an easy ride for Toyota and Subaru’s first major foray into the EV market. The Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra stand out for their unconventional styling, but unfortunately, not for ...
US-delivered Kia EV6 models have shipped with subpar lead-acid 12-volt batteries. As of late 2024, Kia is believed to have been fitting better AGM batteries to its EVs. The owner of this 2024 EV6 Wind ...
Tesla aims to move away from using the tried-and-tested lead-acid 12-volt battery in its vehicles, CEO Elon Musk revealed Monday. The CEO, responding to a question on Twitter about whether Tesla could ...
The 12-volt battery is one of the least complex components in modern vehicles but one of the most crucial. If it’s not in good condition, the engine won’t start, nor can any of the vehicle’s fancy ...
In a survival situation, power becomes one of the first things to disappear. This episode of Zombie Survival Tips shows how a simple 12 volt battery can be used in unexpected ways. The hack is ...