Unlike an ICE vehicle, an EV lacks an alternator to recharge the 12-volt battery. Instead, the controller also manages a DC-to-DC converter that charges the 12-volt battery using the high-voltage ...

Volkswagen ID.4 and Audi Q4 E-Tron electric vehicles are being recalled because of an issue with their batteries—their ...

Internal combustion drivers know that risk. Traditional cars use a 12-volt battery —usually a chunky lead-acid unit—to start the vehicle and power the electronics. You may expect that EVs, with their ...

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In this report, we’re testing Topdon’s new V4500 Plus jump-starter on a 12-volt battery that is beyond dead ... as well as a 12V DC output for accessories such as dash cams, etc.

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“We’ve been working with customers developing very compact DC-to-DC converters that convert the high-voltage battery down to 48 volts,” says Green. And for any legacy 12-volt devices, Vicor offers ...