The intense heat hitting most of the nation is already invoking warnings about power outages and health impacts. But there is also another danger posed to drivers, as record temperatures lead to a ...

A white car is plugged into one of several electric chargers in a parking area. While the environmental effects related to building batteries for electric cars, such as the one shown here, are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While winter temperatures do affect battery health, there are some steps you can take to maximise efficiency. (Getty Images) ...