How Long Do Batteries Last? There are a few primary types of vehicle batteries, including lead-acid, AGM (absorbent glass mat), EFB (enhanced flooded battery), and lithium-ion. With the ability to ...

It’s that sinking feeling you may have experienced at least once: You put the key in the ignition to start your car but nothing happens because the battery is dead. Consumer Reports recommends testing ...

Car battery specs conform to standards developed by the Battery Council International (BCI) and the SAE. Many of the specs appear on the common battery label or sticker as well as in battery ...

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 ...

The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a 17-character code that tracks every mainstream car built for the U.S. market ...