Most of these outlets give you access to the standard 120 volts of electricity, which is plenty to power everyday devices. For certain applications, however, you need more power. That's where 240 ...

CR shares secrets to electric car charging to ensure you'll never get stranded far from a charger when driving your EV.

Most electric vehicles are sold with a portable charger, which can be plugged into an ordinary electrical outlet. For a fully electric vehicle, with a larger battery capacity, this solution may not be ...

Yet all EVs can also plug into a standard 120-volt wall outlet. But what good is that, really? Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox. It's actually very ...

These chargers plug into an ordinary household outlet and deliver around 15 amps maximum from a 120-volt socket. For every hour spent charging, you get two to five miles of driving range ...