Most recently answered batteries questions

To beat the dreaded short journey issue with stop start batteries is it worth putting a bigger capacity battery on my Fabia or will it upset the charging system?

I have a 2017 BMW 440i still running on its original 12-volt battery. Although there are no obvious signs of failure, the alarm went off yesterday for no apparent reason and I’ve been told a weak battery...

I have a 2024 Nissan Qashqai e-Power which I left at the airport for 2 weeks. When we got back my car battery was flat. Is this common on self charging hybrid cars or just Nissan? And why put such a small...

My 2000 VW Beetle has a flat battery. Our mechanic says there's nothing wrong with the alternator or battery. Can you help?

As I will only be doing short infrequent journeys should I buy a solar battery trickle charger. If so which is best and easiest to connect please. Possibly not connecting to the battery terminals. Will...

During the summer months, both my wife's car (2025 - Suzuki Swift Hybrid) and my vehicle (2021 - Toyota RAV4 Hybrid) will be unused for approximately 3+ weeks, due to an impending holiday. Both vehicles...

When going away for a number of months I have left my previous ICE cars on a battery conditioner in the garage to preserve the 12 volt battery. I now own an EV and have read that this would not be possible...

I have recently bought a 2014 Ford Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost - my first car with a stop/start engine and battery system. In the winter, I use the car very little and would like to top up the battery using my...

There are two batteries in a my BMW 330e 2017, excluding the high voltage battery. One auxiliary battery under the bonnet and another battery in the boot. What is the role of these two batteries? How are...

I have a Nissan Qashqai e-Power. Can I leave my car at the airport for 2 weeks without the the battery been drained?