EVs come equipped with a standard, lead-acid, 12-volt battery. Electric cars need the boost of a 12-volt battery to run the car’s computer and accessories. When I researched EVs, it was a surprise to me that they needed a 12-volt battery to run. Even if the EV features dual motors and a high-voltage lithium battery, …
Electric cars rely on batteries to run. But there is not just one type. Let’s look at the different types of batteries that are available in the market. The evolution of electric cars is linked to that of their batteries. Without them, the very concept of these vehicles would be impossible. The innovation and constant …
Drumroll, please! A car battery is always DC. There are some exceptions, but they are very few and far between. Research indicates that Tesla uses AC induction motors in their Model S, an electric vehicle (EV). The alternator which connects to the car battery uses AC. But before we roar off into the sunset, let’s …
The battery is the element that provides energy to vehicles. It is necessary both to start the engine and to power the electronic systems and the control unit. It is important to know how many amps the car battery has, because if it fails and has to be replaced, the driver will need it to …
Car batteries are one of the most important elements of any vehicle, whether it is a private car, van, or truck. Without them, the vehicle cannot drive. So, it is good to know a little more about the process of making vehicle batteries. How are vehicle batteries made? The first step is to make the …
All cars have batteries, of course. They couldn’t operate without them. As you’ve probably guessed, though, the batteries in electric cars work differently. For some car owners, the battery itself doesn’t matter. The fact that the car runs on a battery at all is enough. Other car owners want more information. For instance, what is …
Batteries run our lives: smartphone batteries, batteries for our laptops, flashlights, alarm clocks, wall clocks, a few radios, and battery-powered toothbrushes. If all these things and more are run by batteries, then you know your car is run by batteries. What you might not know is the different types of batteries that run your car. …
“But Mama, there is COVID out there, why do you want me to courier you such a heavy thing as an EV battery for? Jus where are you gonna drive your EV anywhere once you receive its battery-church? Church is also closed, Mama!” I reasoned matter-of-factly, hoping that would put an end to Mama’s ridiculous …
Drivers of both gasoline-powered, as well as electric cars, wonder at the heavy battery in electric vehicles. What they don’t think about is the materials of which they’re made or the technology that goes into them. There are two main types of EV batteries: the lithium-ion battery commonly found in smartphones and laptops, and the …