The right one can preserve the charge and protect the battery when your car is parked for an extended periodBy Jeff S.

It’s also important to drive your car regularly. Without use, even a battery in good health might only last two weeks before ...

Do you need a jump-start a car with a dead battery? Follow Consumer Reports' guide to using jumper cables and tips on how to ...

Try to do some longer journeys to give the car a chance to recharge itself. Alternatively, invest in an external battery charger. Modern cars are packed with energy sapping technology, which ...

By comparison, an existing Tesla supercharger can charge a car battery to 80% in 15-20 minutes. Experts say eliminating so-called "range anxiety" is key to increasing uptake of EVs - but also ...

All car batteries lose power over time ... there are jump-start points under the hood that could be used for charging. Charge the battery in a well-ventilated area. Batteries can emit harmful ...

Following proper testing protocols and being aware of battery failure symptoms should hopefully give you enough foresight to recharge or replace your battery before getting stranded. If you are in the ...

Similarly, you should never pull an EV with a rope. Towing an EV requires a flatbed truck or hooking the car up with the front wheels in the air and the rear wheels on a dolly. EVs are difficult to ...