Writer and occasional reluctant perpetrator of engine swaps, James O'Neil is a malaise era enthusiast and also fascinated by the many ways the auto industry has since recovered from those dark days.

The batteries used to power electric vehicles aren't your everyday Alkaline batteries. Most EVs are powered by lithium-ion batteries, which have long lifespans, can be recharged relatively quickly, ...

The costs and factors involved in replacing hybrid vehicle batteries, including brand, battery type, and OEM vs. refurbished ...

Is this a problem? Not necessarily. When a battery reaches the end of its life in a vehicle, it’s still got plenty of juice. Together, they could power smaller vehicles, houses or, when daisy-chained, ...

The company says that as battery usage increases it will expand education and access to make recycling easier for consumers.

As you probably know by now, an electric vehicle (EV) gets the power it needs from a large onboard battery that powers the EV’s electric motor or motors and other components. And rather than stopping ...

Reno, Nevada — In a field outside of Reno, Nevada, sit rows and rows of solar panels soaking up sunshine. Beside them are used electric vehicle batteries under white plastic, whose job is to keep two ...