While electric vehicles generally have a big ol’ lithium battery containing heaps of kilowatt-hours of energy slung under its floor, most of them still require an old-school 12-volt battery to ...

Consider yourself pressed for time if the battery warning light turns on while you're driving. The red or amber light generally means one of two things: Either your 12-volt battery is weak and on the ...

Toyota and Subaru face a lawsuit over the batteries in the Solterra and bZ4x. Per court filings, the plaintiffs allege many owners have run through “multiple 12-volt batteries in mere months and at 10 ...

Many electric car owners expect the occasional quirk, but repeated breakdowns caused by a faulty battery can quickly test anyone’s patience. That frustration is now at the heart of a legal battle in ...

Toyota says it’s time to stop calling mild-hybrids the real thing, arguing that 48-volt systems don’t deserve the hybrid badge and only mislead customers. Toyota says the word hybrid is being thrown ...

If you’re planning your next DIY project or looking into new tools for your set, it can be overwhelming to weigh all the options available for cordless tools. As batteries become smaller and lighter, ...

Toyota Australia has put several brands on blast for introducing and marketing mild-hybrid technology like full hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), claiming customers are confused about the distinction.

A California college student was burned alive when her ride, a Tesla Cybertruck, became a deathtrap — locking her and pals inside after the vehicle crashed and went up in flames, according to a pair ...

Two Californians were trapped in a burning Cybertruck because electronic doors made it difficult for them to get out or be rescued, lawsuits claim. By Jack Ewing Reporting from Piedmont, Calif. The ...

Britain's drivers have had their say about which cars are suffering the most reliability issues in a huge poll that names and shames the recent models with recurring faults and costly repair bills.