Tired of jump starting your car? Hunt down hidden power drains and stop whatever's quietly killing your battery.

What's the one tool every EV and hybrid mechanic should own because it literally saves lives? The answer is, of course, the good ol' high-voltage multimeter.

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If it’s less than 14 volts, there’s a nut on the alternator’s B+ terminal that connects to a thick wire that transfers the ...

Earlier this year, Finnish startup Donut Lab grabbed headlines after claiming it had developed the first production-ready solid-state EV battery capable of charging in about five minutes. The ...

If you find your car's battery is dead and the engine won't turn over, don't grab those jumper cables just yet. There's one ...

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Meet Jan de Jong, a longtime Elektor reader and retired electronics enthusiast who has spent decades repairing with ...

From the March/April 2026 issue of Car and Driver.

I drive my EV for work, but charge at home — how do I track charging costs? We've got 3 solid options to get you reimbursed.

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When a hybrid car’s battery fails, performance drops, mileage reduces significantly, and the petrol engine takes over most ...