It seems ridiculous, but even electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and hybrids that carry big powerful high-voltage batteries also require a 12-volt battery. And certain usage patterns can end up ...

A 2024 Prius owner claims Toyota said the 12V battery lasts just 30,000 miles. After blowing through two batteries in a year, ...

Automotive technology has advanced at ludicrous speed, yet modern automobiles still use battery technology that originated in the early 1900s. We should clarify we’re not referring to the battery ...

One of the benefits of owning an electric vehicles is reduced maintenance compared to ICE-powered cars. That’s the theory, at least. In practice, one owner has found his Kia EV6 to be less of a ...

This article was updated with new information in December 2025. A vehicle’s performance starts–no pun intended–with its power source, making battery care one of the most important—yet ...