We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The 12-volt power outlet has been a standard feature in cars for decades and is long past being simply a cigarette lighter. While it isn't ...

In a survival situation, power becomes one of the first things to disappear. This episode of Zombie Survival Tips shows how a simple 12 volt battery can be used in unexpected ways. The hack is ...

Baja Designs' new "Reflex Actuators" let you aim your off-road lights with a little 12-volt actuator controlled from a cab switch. Baja Designs, a high-end off-road lighting brand, just released a ...

More families say Tesla’s electronic door handles failed during power loss, trapping children inside. NHTSA is investigating as pressure mounts for a redesign. Tesla’s electronic door handles have ...

Active Gear Review is supported by its audience. If you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The BODEGA 26 QT 12 Volt Car Refrigerator has been designed to meet the ...

With the rise of electrification, ADAS, and software-defined cars, the automotive industry is moving toward more powerful solutions. Today’s discussion is on one of the most important transformations ...

The transition to electric vehicles has introduced new categories of technical challenges that differ significantly from traditional automotive problems. Among the most frustrating for owners has been ...

While electric vehicles generally have a big ol’ lithium battery containing heaps of kilowatt-hours of energy slung under its floor, most of them still require an old-school 12-volt battery to ...

There are very few things as annoying as your phone battery draining in the middle of a drive, especially when you need it to find your way around. You reach across for your power bank, only to ...

A new lawsuit filed against Subaru and Toyota claims that the two automakers' jointly developed electric vehicles, the Solterra and bZ4X, suffers from an issue that causes the 12-volt battery used for ...

Close up of car wheel on a road in very bad condition with big potholes full of dirty rain water pools. A new partnership aims to make a comfort feature generally available only in luxury vehicles, ...

Q: I recently had a garage car, a Hyundai Kona EV, on loan while my 222-reg Enyaq was being repaired. The first evening, I went to start it, and everything was dead. It turns out it was fitted with an ...