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 ...

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 ...

Most people don’t realize an electric vehicle (EV) needs, or even has, a conventional 12-volt battery. They’re rarely talked about, but they should be! An EV’s 12-volt battery is just as essential as ...

Why does the EV9 not charge its 12V battery to a full 14.4V when plugged into a Level 2 charger? This owner's ordeal exposes ...

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Many of you are worried about the long-term reliability of electric vehicle batteries. I know because you ask me all of the time. Among skeptics and prospective buyers alike, it's one of the first ...

15 Aug 2025, 15:25 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie // A manufacturing mistake causes severe corrosion of the Gen 2 R1S/R1T 12-volt battery bracket, forcing Rivian to replace the batteries for affected ...

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 ...

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Rivian has yet another 12-volt battery issue, this time on the Gen 2 R1S and R1T vehicles. Owners report that an aluminum bracket holding the battery in place corrodes after only a few months, ...

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