Twelve-volt batteries were introduced in cars and trucks during the mid ... battery to start the vehicle and energize the electric drive motor. A dead 12-volt battery cannot trigger the contactor ...

The Chevy Volt is unique in that is the first electric vehicle that successfully marries an electric motor and battery with a conventional ... The Volt was intended to be a super-efficient car that ...

The Vision Neue Klasse concept is merely the start of the 3-series revolution. Stick around, it's going to get interesting.