One of the critical components of a vehicle's electrical system is the alternator. In a car, for instance, the energy that powers things like the audio system, climate control system, and headlights ...

Alternator sucking too much power from your engine? Try this.

While all cars need electric current to work, none have an alternator driven purely by a turbine which spins by virtue of ...

Growing up in the 70s and 80s, a go-kart was a quick ticket to coolness, second maybe to a mini-bike. In both cases, a welded steel tube frame and a cast-off lawnmower engine were all that stood ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. The alternator is a device that keeps your car’s electrical system running once the engine is on. It’s essentially ...

More power from lighter, smaller starter motors and alternators is the consistent request from automakers. Matthew Beecham reports on how rotating electric suppliers are responding. The increasing use ...

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 ...