A 2017 Toyota Prius needs a new battery. A salvage pack with 40k miles has been sitting, while a 100k-mile pack is fresh. Which is the smarter choice? The critical hybrid battery question: Does shelf ...

Monitoring and managing Li-ion batteries is key for extending runtime and minimizing risks like thermal runaway. Test your knowledge of BMS fundamentals.

Hybrid vehicles have become the bridge between gasoline and electric power, offering efficiency, quiet operation, and reduced emissions. Yet, beneath their advanced drivetrains, one component ...

Aggressive pricing is the first success. A 2025 Prius LE starts at $29,685 (including $1,135 destination) while adding all-wheel drive is just $1,400. This Nightshade Edition, added for the 2025 model ...

It's the 25th anniversary of the US launch of the first-gen Toyota Prius — in many states, you can now get "antique" plates for it.

A new diagnostic metric combines charge data and environmental factors like traffic patterns, elevation changes, and ambient temperature to generate real-time predictions about whether an EV battery ...

General Motors has released a new service bulletin to update the high-voltage battery system software in several GM EVs, including the Chevy Silverado EV.

If your hybrid car won’t start, first check the battery. A dead 12-volt battery can be easily jump-started with cables and recharged by driving. But a dead high-voltage hybrid battery is ...