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 ...

Sean is a JDM and off-road enthusiast of many years, and an automotive photographer. He holds a B.A. in Literature and Writing Studies, an A.A. in Communications, and an A.A. in English. He is ...

Every battery needs a 12-volt car battery, even that newfangled electric car you're driving around. 12-volt car batteries continue to be the biggest part of the $100-billion auto battery market, and ...

There are many types of car batteries. The most common are wet cell (lead-acid) and valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries. According to the auto blog RepairSmith, the former requires frequent ...

This has helped speed adoption, as consumers demand—by huge margins—that their BEVs have over 300 miles of range, according to studies by both Bloomberg and Cox Automotive. Whether people will use ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. You depend on your truck to start reliably every time, every day; but then comes a critical moment when you twist ...

Anyone who has ever found themselves stranded in a car that won’t start has surely wondered if there’s a definitive answer to how long car batteries last. The short answer? It depends. “I’ve had some ...

Knowing what your car’s warranties cover comes in handy when vital parts like your battery die. The good news is that there are options available to cover all or part of the expense when you need a ...