Rivian is charging customers a not-insignificant amount of money to replace the 12-volt batteries, and they have no alternative but to pay. Rivian threatens to void the warranty if owners purchase an ...

The lead-acid 12V auxiliary batteries are still a common thing in modern electric vehicles, despite the traction batteries are, in almost all cases, some kind of lithium-ion chemistry. That's probably ...

Rivian has yet another 12-volt battery issue, this time on the Gen 2 R1S and R1T vehicles. Owners report that an aluminum bracket holding the battery in place corrodes after only a few months, ...

A travel nurse’s winter commute turned into a multi-tow disaster after her 2022 Kia EV6 repeatedly "died" in intersections, despite a brand-new $250 battery.

CEO Elon Musk is teasing a fix to Tesla’s longstanding issue with its 12-volt batteries not lasting long inside its vehicles and more to come regarding the electric architecture. Like in most cars, ...

Some Hyundai Ioniq 5 owners are complaining that the 12-volt batteries on their cars are draining for no apparent reason. If you check the InsideEVs Forum, there are several submissions from Ioniq 5 ...

US-delivered Kia EV6 models have shipped with subpar lead-acid 12-volt batteries. As of late 2024, Kia is believed to have been fitting better AGM batteries to its EVs. The owner of this 2024 EV6 Wind ...

When compared with basic battery chargers, the FOXWELL BC521 stands apart through its combined charging, testing, and ...

If there’s one thing people like Zack Nelson enjoy, it’s rolling up their sleeves to build, tinker, and repair things themselves. Better known on YouTube as JerryRigEverything, Nelson is a long-time ...

RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts retailer, today announced the introduction of DieHard® EV with xEV by Clarios, becoming the first ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Car batteries are a consumable item and need replacing every few years after normal wear and tear. However, new batteries sometimes lose their ...