More than 10,000 smoke detectors are being recalled because they may not sound in time during a fire, federal officials said.

A compact electric car with a 58-kWh battery and a 150 kW powertrain—sounds like the first version of the VW ID.3. But we're ...

Reliability issues with the ICCU in some electric Hyundai, Genesis, and Kia models is one reason that Tesla outscores the models in CR's ratings.

Our year-long test of the 2025 Zero S focuses on its strengths and limitations for motorcyclists as an electric motorcycle.

Modern car batteries have a resting voltage of 12.6 volts, and will run at 13 to 14 volts once the alternator kicks in and ...

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 ...

Its solid-state batteries are already showing promise with real-world tests delivering over 745 miles of range on a single charge. Now, Factorial Energy is going public as it aims to bring the ...

The Toyota Prius occupies a peculiar but earned position. Once dismissed as an appliance for the ecologically earnest, it has matured into something unexpectedly enjoyable. The fifth-generation Prius ...

You try to turn on your car, and it just won’t start. Maybe the dashboard doesn’t even light up. A likely cause: The 12-volt battery is dead. All cars lose a little battery power when parked. If you ...

The printed edition of The Testing Planet came back for MoTaCon 2025 and was distributed beyond, at meetups. It celebrates articles we have published over the past year, in addition to other fun bits.

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The transition to electric vehicles has introduced new categories of technical challenges that differ significantly from traditional automotive problems. Among the most frustrating for owners has been ...