Oconomowoc-based Silver Lake Auto Center Inc. recently started offering a service that reconditions the batteries in older hybrid vehicles to restore their efficiency and performance to like-new. Its ...

EZ Battery Recondition is a Program designed to help people spend less money and time on batteries. The course offers step-by-step directions and clear diagrams to help you recondition over 10 types ...

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. Many, or all, of the products featured ...

A car battery, even the best one, won't last forever. When it's time for a new one, you can change your car battery yourself. Here's how to do it. Your car’s battery is what makes everything in your ...

Your engine turns over slower and slower every time you twist the key, until one day you hear “click, click, click.” Your battery is dust. Since you’re a reader of The Drive, we know you have the ...

️ Editor's note: This article was updated with new information in December 2025. Dead batteries are a predictable reality for any car that spends more time parked than driven. Battery discharge does ...

Cold weather can cause car battery issues to skyrocket, with AAA reporting up to an 85 percent increase in service calls ...

Car batteries rely on a chemical reaction to start vehicles. The age of your battery plays a huge role in its voltage and ability to start a vehicle in lower temperatures. Fall is here and ...

Sooner or later, most drivers encounter the inevitable inconvenience of a dead car battery. You don’t need to be an expert auto mechanic to know that without a running battery, your car won’t start.

The 12-volt battery is one of the least complex components in modern vehicles but one of the most crucial. If it’s not in good condition, the engine won’t start, nor can any of the vehicle’s fancy ...