Need a new battery for your car, but not sure which is best? Pay attention to estimated lifespan. Here are seven car ...

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 ...

One of the first questions potential buyers ask about hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and EVs is, “How long will my battery last?” Naysayers always quote the steep battery replacement prices as a ...

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 ...

INDIANAPOLIS — When Mark Van Horn's Toyota Prius hit 150,000 miles, its dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree. "You get the red triangle of death. That's a bad, bad sign when that happens," Van Horn ...

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 ...

From lifespan to charging myths, here’s what really matters about the battery powering your hybrid.

While market demand for new EVs has been dampened thanks to the uncertainty surrounding tariffs, the interest in used EVs has seen a sharp rise. Data from Cox Auto showed a 60.6% increase in used EV ...

When buying a used car, there's an additional thing to consider in the age of electric vehicles (EVs), battery health. A battery's state of health (SOH) changes over the course of its lifespan based ...

High-voltage batteries are expensive to replace. Here's what to know if you're wondering how long yours will last.