Most people don’t realize an electric vehicle (EV) needs, or even has, a conventional 12-volt battery. They’re rarely talked about, but they should be! An EV’s 12-volt battery is just as ...

Electric vehicles are more prevalent now than ... isn’t like a gas-powered car's 12-volt lead-acid starting, lighting, and ignition (SLI) battery. The traction battery is much larger, requiring ...