Did you know all EVs have a traditional 12-volt battery, and without it they won't start? Learn more about this surprising EV feature.

After moving to a Li-ion 16-volt low-voltage battery in 2021, Tesla has quietly switched to an LFP 12.8-volt equivalent with the latest models ...

For EVs, the battery is kept at full charge by the high-voltage (HV) 400- or 800-volt system via a converter. The 12-volt battery system is separate from the HV batteries that power the EV’s ...

The 12-volt battery is supposed to be charged from the high-voltage battery, but if the latter drops below a certain SoC, it won't charge the 12-volt battery anymore.

Police say a Tesla car battery caught fire in a Cary home Saturday afternoon.According to police, an individual removed one of the low-voltage batteries from the Tesla and brought it indoors to ...

Auxiliary battery drain is a fairly common issue on some electric vehicles, unfortunately, and the Toyota bZ4X – and likely its Subaru Solterra twin – may be a part of this club.

Electric vehicles continue to become more common in the auto industry. However, do they still need a regular 12V car battery? Here's what you need to know.

GM has issued a new Customer Satisfaction Program intended to address a 12-volt battery drain issue affecting the Cadillac Lyriq luxury crossover.

Battery maintainers keep your vehicle's battery at optimal charge levels, which increases the battery's working life.

Why does a modern, high-power EV need such an extra battery, of such an old-tech design? Well, to be fair, not all of these 12-volt batteries are quite so old-school.

On January 31, 2025, Clarios produced its one millionth lithium-ion 12 volt battery, underscoring its role as an innovator in low voltage energy storage technologies.