The 2027 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition is a numbered, 800-unit collector's twin, priced at $18,895. Read what ...

Your car’s alternator converts mechanical energy from your engine into electricity, powering your electronics and charging your battery. But when your alternator starts to fail, what can you expect in ...

Heavy-duty truck equipment managers are heading toward another major emissions milestone, and the questions are familiar: What changes under the hood? What happens to fuel economy? Will the ...

Japanese researchers conducted a large-scale field study on 200 commercial trucks to evaluate the real-world performance and fuel-saving potential of vehicle-integrated photovoltaics (VIPV). Their ...

A dead battery rarely acts alone. When a vehicle refuses to start, most people blame freezing temperatures or an old battery and move on. But a failing alternator often sits behind the scenes, quietly ...

From electronic health records and blood tests to the stream of data from wearable devices, the amount of health information people generate is accelerating rapidly. Yet, many users struggle to ...

A growing number of new cars fitted with 48-volt mild-hybrid systems has reached showrooms in recent years, but Toyota argues that calling these vehicles “hybrids” is a misnomer. Sean Hanley, the ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. The alternator is a device that keeps your car’s electrical system running once the engine is on. It’s essentially ...

Production cars began using alternators in the 1960s. As part of the electrical system, alternators made it possible for cars to use higher voltage, and led the way to the modern car charging system.

Considering how important your smartphone is in your everyday life, from keeping you connected and helping you stay productive on the go to being a source of entertainment, you'll want to keep it ...