Your car needs electricity. You don't have mice striking flint in your engine's combustion chambers, nor do you have kerosene lamps for headlights. You might be able to hire a string quartet to ...

It doesn’t matter whether it’s in the deep chill of winter or the heat of summer, on a work truck, emergency vehicle, or personal rig—the last thing a driver wants to see or hear are dim headlights ...

Prestolite Electric, a manufacturer and supplier of high-output alternators for OE manufacturers and the aftermarket, announced it will begin producing a new line of Leece-Neville IdlePro Extreme 24V ...

Available in 48-, 24-, and 12-volt models, the UPI series offers six different configurations from 165 amps to 390 amps at output for all vehicles APS products serve. This includes the popular Ram ...

This is not an article about installing an alternator. Read a Chiltons manual if you need instructions. Its also not an article about how to rewire an alternator. Ask for a wiring diagram when you ...

BMW calls the 15-horsepower 48 volt electric motor in the new CE 02 electric scooter an "externally excited air-cooled synchronous motor." That's a really fancy way of saying that the Motorrad ...

In this video, we explore the voltage output generated by an alternator when powered by a waterjet. It's an engaging science experiment that showcases the functionality of alternators in a unique way.

Manufacturers are investing huge sums into battery technology to maximize the range and performance of new electric cars. However, if you pop the hood of a modern EV, you might find a regular old ...