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My 2021 Hyundai Ioniq 5 73kWh is the best car I’ve owned but its high-voltage battery failed at 18,000 miles so Hyundai replaced it under warranty. However, my first charge to 100 per cent resulted in ...

Winter is tough on cars—even before they are turned on. Cold weather causes the engine oil to thicken and create resistance, and the chemical reactions in the electrolyte solution in the car battery ...

You try to turn on your car, and it just won’t start. Maybe the dashboard doesn’t even light up. A likely cause: The 12-volt battery is dead. All cars lose a little battery power when parked. If you ...

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