Every car owner has, at some point in their vehicle ownership journey, dealt with a drained battery. If you haven't, consider yourself lucky. You might have left your car at a shop, gone on vacation, ...

If you've walked into a car dealership in recent years and encountered a puzzling web of cords on the floor, we've got an explanation. Modern cars, even non-EVs, rely heavily on their batteries to ...

You’ve had several columns about a guy who doesn’t drive often and wants to keep his battery from dying between starts. You recommended a trickle charger to keep ...

The seasons are changing, and in the Northeast, we’re putting away classic cars, mowers, and other warm-weather powersports toys. That means a lot of batteries will be going on tenders. And what do ...

A couple of decades ago, having a dead battery usually meant pulling out jumper cables and hoping your friendly neighbor (if you didn't own a secondary car) would be kind enough to give you a jolt to ...

I was going to post tot he Pics thread, but this seemed a derail. So, here we are. Current (HA!) issue is a flat battery on a car that gets not-enough driving. It's curb parking, so running a cord for ...

One year, I discovered my car was battery dead after returning from Florida. Had I purchased a trickle charger, it would have saved me from having to replace the battery. If you are in the market for ...

A vehicle’s performance starts with its power source, making battery care one of the most essential—yet approachable—maintenance tasks for any car owner. No matter your skill level, a little attention ...

Dear Car Talk: You've had several columns about a guy who doesn't drive often and wants to keep his battery from dying between starts. You recommended a trickle charger to keep the battery topped up.