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One of the most common bits of anti-EV rhetoric is that their batteries can't be trusted. Yes, it can be expensive, but ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — Electric cars have become quite popular lately. And with gas prices and inflation, it seems like a great way to help the environment and save money in the long term. But... what ...

No matter the means of propulsion they used over the decades, cars have always needed batteries to run. That's because aside from the powertrain that ensures forward motion, a lot of a car's other ...

Brian Cooley is CNET's Editor at large and has been with the brand since 1995. He currently focuses on electrification of vehicles but also follows the big trends in smart home, digital healthcare, 5G ...

The average car battery has a lifespan of about three to five years. Proper maintenance and care can make a big difference if you know what you're doing.

Every driver will inevitably encounter car issues. From flat tires to squeaky brakes, anything can happen to your vehicle throughout its lifetime. That’s why it’s doubly important to be on top of your ...

Replacing a car battery was one of the first things I learned to do on a car. I’ve probably replaced a dozen batteries under various conditions—in my garage, outside in the snow, in a store parking ...

Every battery needs a 12-volt car battery, even that newfangled electric car you're driving around. 12-volt car batteries continue to be the biggest part of the $100-billion auto battery market, and ...

A car battery that works fine in September can leave you stranded in January. Cold temperatures expose weakness you didn't ...

The 2018 Nissan Leaf will likely be revealed within the next three months, but more than 100,000 older Leaf electric cars are still silently in use on U.S. roads. Some of them, especially the ...

A: When it comes to vehicles, there are no truly watertight seals on every opening. Doors have drains that allow water that ...