With so many different brands of vehicle batteries available these days, it can be tough to decide what to buy. Our brand ranking is here to help.

When it comes to consumer advice, there aren't many publications as renowned — or even as old — as Consumer Reports. This nonprofit has been giving consumers honest advice on what to buy for the ...

To help our members make a smart decision about replacing their car battery, Consumer Reports tests more than 100 individual car batteries in our lab every year. And not just once—in fact, we test ...

A dead battery during frigid temperatures can really put a crimp in your day, and the situation can become downright dangerous — or deadly — if the weather gets cold enough. Nor do temps actually have ...

Electric vehicle battery costs soared in 2022. But that doesn’t seem to have slowed the pace of automakers planning to adopt ever larger battery packs to satisfy ever-higher EV driving range claims.

Noah is a long-time writer, editor, website developer, and creative based in the United States and currently focused on automotive writing. Electric and hybrid powertrains and battery specifications ...

If you've looked in your utility drawer lately, you may have noticed the various shapes, sizes and types of batteries that power your electronic devices. First, there are the round, non-rechargeable ...

Have you ever wondered how a car engine starts? Or how the air conditioner turns on when the car is switched off? The answer to these questions is simple: the battery plays an essential part in the ...

Charger with Tesla logo at a Supercharger rapid battery charging station for the electric vehicle company Tesla Motors, in the Silicon Valley town of Mountain View, California, August 24, 2016. (Photo ...

Every single component within your vehicle relies on the battery to function correctly. But how do you know just how good of a battery you have? Easy! You familiarize yourself with the ampere-hour ...

Cold winter weather isn’t just tough on you, your car takes extra strain as well. Whether you drive a 20-year-old Camry or the latest EV, your car will be equipped with a good old 12V car battery. It ...