Testing a car battery is a straightforward process that can help you determine its health, which can prevent unfortunate situations while keeping the vehicle in its best condition. In this article ...

Most testing of cells and batteries takes place at low currents relative to the capacity of the battery (the ‘C’ rate), and consists of simple full charges followed by a full discharge. Whilst that ...

Repeatable, real-world testing by Loughborough University could see our cars becoming more efficient. Data picked up during ...

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The test center is an accredited ISO-17025 laboratory that provides independent test and validation services vital for cell and material developers, battery manufacturers, energy system integrators, ...

Pre-2020 Model S EVs came with an eight-year, unlimited mileage warranty for models with a battery pack larger than 70 kWh. So this car still has two years of warranty left, making it an even better ...

Batteries charged at the lower voltage met BCI voltage standards for a fully charged battery. The Duracell 51R is part of the Car Batteries test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests ...

The tests are designed to evaluate the risk of thermal runaway and fire propagation in battery energy storage systems. Most lithium-ion technologies generate flames during the UL 9540A test at the ...