Before diving straight in and answering what happens if you don't charge a plug-in hybrid vehicle, let's first identify exactly what one is. Plug-in hybrids sit between full-fat battery-electric ...

Apple's battery guide describes lithium-ion batteries as "consumable components" that naturally lose capacity over time. To slow that decline, iPhones use Optimized Battery Charging, which learns your ...

Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe owners were yet again told to park outside and stop charging due to fire risk. Other ...

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Universal Plug & Charge is a new encryption system developed by a partnership of the SAE Industry Technologies Consortia and the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation. The system launches at ...

Plug-in hybrids are proving to not be the transitional bridge between gas-powered cars and electric vehicles many folks were hoping for. That's a damn shame because when used properly, PHEVs are ...

For some U.S. drivers, this year's hottest car accessory is a chunk of black plastic. Ford and Rivian gave one to each of their EV owners free. General Motors is selling one for more than $200. And ...