A DC-to-DC charger uses excess engine-alternator current, typically redirected from the starting battery bank, to charge the house battery bank. This can also be performed by an automatic charging ...

The best way to charge your new electric vehicle is to install your own EV charger at home. But it's not always simple. Depending on what type of vehicle you have, what kind of charger you want, and ...

Electric vehicles have lots in common with gasoline-powered cars—room for four-plus passengers, range of several hundred miles, good safety—plus that one big difference: recharging with a plug at ...

With more and more electric vehicles coming through our test fleet -- including our long-term 2022 Mini Cooper SE-- I decided it was time to install a home charger. It's crucial for me because I live ...

If you have an electric car, you may prefer the convenience of installing a charger at your home to save you from having to visit a charging station every time you need to power up. Have Any $200 ...

Gas prices? Pah! A few months ago, my family bought an electric car, used. A little 2018 BMW i3s. It looks weird but it drives great. Every time I pass long lines of cars and trucks waiting to fill up ...