but also managing the workload on 12-volt batteries. Some have moved towards dual-battery setups or, in the case of Tesla's Cybertruck, a primarily 48-volt system. Automakers are also getting more ...

For EVs, the battery is kept at full charge by the high-voltage (HV) 400- or 800-volt system via a converter. The 12-volt battery system is separate from the HV batteries that power the EV’s ...