When I wrote that battery electric vehicle (BEV) makers had to tell customers how they planned to keep their products running when their battery packs expired, I confess I did not expect to hear from ...
Golf carts and forklifts benefit from a new approach to installing lithium-ion packs ...
I have written about this for some years already, but having data backup always helps. The China Insurance Research Institute (CIRI) investigated the battery pack part-to-whole ratio of 59 battery ...
Ryobi is not exactly the Cadillac of cordless tools, but one still has certain expectations when buying a product. For most of us “don’t randomly stop working” is on the list. Ryobi 18-volt battery ...
Joshua is an automotive enthusiast who explores every facet of car culture. With a history of over 30 vehicles, his love for Japanese tuner cars shines. Beyond ownership, he dives into every vehicle, ...
A lack of standards for repair and replacement of EV battery packs may lead to higher insurance premiums, according to a recent Reuters report (via Automotive News). Battery packs can represent up to ...
BYD's new Blade battery is a thing of wonders with ultra-fast charging. But as one team discovered, repairing one could be a ...
One EV9 was holding far less than its rated charge with dead modules inside, and some owners face months-long waits for replacement packs ...
The high-voltage battery does a lot more than just help the hybrid be more efficient, and if it runs out, it can cause owners ...
EVs are often touted to be more reliable due to the lack of moving parts compared to a car powered by a combustion engine. However, the few critical components which can fail are often quite expensive ...
According to a recent report by Reuters, insurance companies and other related experts in the automotive industry fear that insurance premiums will continue to rise for electric cars. This is due in ...
Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...