We examine the myths and realities surrounding battery health in the U.S. market, offering a technical yet accessible ...

Grist is a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. About three times a day, Rich Benoit gets a call to his auto shop, The ...

The cost to replace an electric car battery that’s out of warranty can range from about $5,000 to about $20,000, but the odds of needing to replace one are low. The out-of-pocket cost to replace an ...

Hybrid cars provide smooth acceleration, quiet city driving, and great fuel mileage. If a high-voltage hybrid battery dies, ...

How much does it cost to replace a Tesla car battery these days, and can you get one for free?

About three times a day, Rich Benoit gets a call to his auto shop, The Electrified Garage, from the owner of an older Tesla Model S whose car battery has begun to fail. The battery, which used to ...

A recent over-the-air update caused BMW i3 and i4 owners to receive an error message stating that the electric vehicles’ batteries needed replacing. Online ...

Battery costs can feel intimidating, especially when you see **$10,000–$22,000** replacement estimates. You might worry about ...

You try to turn on your car, and it just won’t start. Maybe the dashboard doesn’t even light up. A likely cause: The 12-volt battery is dead. All cars lose a little battery power when parked. If you ...

Replacing a car battery was one of the first things I learned to do on a car. I’ve probably replaced a dozen batteries under various conditions—in my garage, outside in the snow, in a store parking ...

The REPAIR Act would require automakers to give independent repair shops the data needed to fix increasingly complex cars.