Vehicle electrical engineers are like kids in a sandbox these days. The transition to 48-volt vehicle architecture represents nearly endless potential for improvement in efficiency and functionality ...

Cars, trucks, RVs, and motorhomes run dual 12-volt batteries for various reasons. Depending on how you wire a two-battery 12-volt system, the result can be a 12-volt system or a 24-volt system—or even ...

With fuel economy regulations tightening and connectivity and autonomous-driving capability proliferating, the old-fashioned 12-volt automobile electrical system has reached the end of the road.

Many cars will soon have 48-volt electrical systems. They'll power stop-start motors, hybrid motors, and turbochargers, allowing for smaller engines with better fuel economy and performance. They'll ...

The Tesla Cybertruck is equipped with an all-new 48-volt low-voltage system, which replaces the outdated but still the popular, 12-volt system. This move from 12- to 48 volts for auxiliary onboard ...

Despite the advancements in lithium-ion chemistry that makes these battery cells smaller, lighter, and more power-dense, the lead-acid box that occasionally strands you before a job interview is not ...