For the most part, it’s simple. Your car or truck has a battery, it supplies electricity to the bits that need it, and that’s all you care about. Until something goes wrong or you want to do something ...

Battery packs have become an integral part of everyday life, powering a growing range of portable electronic devices, cordless power tools, energy storage, and hybrid and electric vehicles.

A compendium of technical articles from Machine Design and Electronic Design. The portable battery, in all its many forms, has been transformed from humble accessory to indispensable engine for ...