Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how to do more with your consumer gadgets. Congrats Chevy EV owners! You no longer have to hope and pray that the ...

While many of today’s EV owners charge at home most of the time, drive an electric car long enough, and eventually, you’ll need to find a plug in the wild. Yes, that experience can occasionally be ...

Charging an EV isn't always cheaper than refueling a gas car. Drivers should develop a charging plan before purchasing an electric vehicle to avoid ownership pain points. Thanks to automakers like ...

Smartphones are ever-present in our lives and can be endlessly useful and distracting, but whatever you do on your phone, it needs a steady supply of power. For most of us, phone charging is a daily ...

You probably know that electric vehicles take longer to “fill up” than gas-powered cars, but how long you have to wait depends on the car—and it can vary widely. Even at the same charger, some EVs ...

Whether you're dealing with a dead battery on a cold morning or just trying to maintain your car during long periods of no driving, knowing how to properly charge a car battery is important. A ...

Modern phones, like the iPhone 16, have a large internal battery capacity. Recharging that battery can take about four hours, if using the slowest available charging methods. In best conditions, ...

While we would love for Samsung’s smartwatches to last for weeks or even months, the truth is that you’ll need to charge your Galaxy Watch quite frequently. Still, whether you have a Galaxy Watch 7, ...

You might be waiting longer for a full charge than you need to be.

Wireless charging has become one of those small but satisfying conveniences of modern smartphones. You drop your device on a pad and watch the battery percentage climb without fiddling with cables or ...

While many of today’s EV owners charge at home most of the time, drive an electric car long enough, and eventually, you’ll need to find a plug in the wild. Yes, that experience can occasionally be ...