Autoblog aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Aug 27, 2025 4:00 PM EDT Is your car battery more than 3 years old?

General Motors will give an eight-year/160 000km warranty on the battery that powers the Chevrolet Volt electric car it is rolling out this year, the automaker said on Wednesday. Racking up that ...

Your car's 12-volt battery is one of its most vital components. It's responsible for sending electricity to the starter motor, which, in turn, sends power to the ignition system and cranks the engine.

This estimate was for 2012 Chevy Volt, a discontinued line of vehicles. The estimate was significantly higher than the standard cost for a hybrid car battery replacement. On Aug. 25, 2022, a picture ...

Multiple posts circulating on Facebook claim a Florida car dealership estimated it would cost nearly $30,000 to replace the battery in a Chevrolet Volt. “A Chevy Volt, with just 70,000 miles, needed a ...