Public fast charging for electric vehicles isn't always the easiest or most reliable experience, but it's getting better all the time. Case in point: Electrify America, the country's second-largest DC ...

When your phone is in its normal mode, it continuously uses cellular, Bluetooth, radio, and Wi-Fi features, which consume battery power even while charging. By enabling Airplane Mode, you turn off ...

"I can't drive an electric vehicle. I don't want to sit there for hours waiting for it to charge." That's a frequent complaint we hear about EV ownership. And to tell you the truth, I also don't want ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. The frustration of watching a battery ...

As the years progress, smartphones continue to get smarter, and that includes how they charge their batteries. Both Android and iOS now come with features that, along with some good battery care tips, ...

Among those considering the purchase of a new or used battery-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, or just curious about EVs, charging can still be the EV dealbreaker. Unless you don’t have a way to ...

A portable charger is a good option if your phone loses battery power while you’re out and about but you probably want a more suitable charging solution for your home. That’s where a wireless charging ...

The days of waiting around for your electric vehicle to recharge are over. Waking up with a full charge every day is one of the best benefits of driving an EV, but what about those who need to use ...

Keeping our devices all charged up can be more complicated than it ever has been before. Gone are the days when most of us just had a basic phone to charge up overnight. These days, if you’re deep in ...

Chinese car company NIO is putting up EV battery swapping stations all around the world. NPR took a ride in one car for the experience.