Bjørn Nyland's 2013 Tesla Model S P85 is one of the oldest Model S in Europe and with quite high mileage: 8 years and over 350,000 km (218,000 miles). In the battery degradation test, its second ...

If you're not familiar with vampire drain, it's when an electric car uses some of its energy while parked and not in use. An EV doesn't need to be "running" to use energy, and this can be a problem ...

Idle losses, which people started calling vampire or phantom drain, affected Rivian vehicles from the get-go. Now, several owners reported on social media that the drain appears to have finally ...

18 Jul 2024, 15:40 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie // Tesla launched the 4.35 version of its mobile app, with the most important change affecting the way it communicates with vehicles to reduce battery ...

Rivian Automotive Inc RIVN customers have raised concerns about their batteries draining when the vehicles are left idle, a phenomenon known as vampire or phantom drain. What Happened: Recently, a ...

If you've ever wondered how much time you'd have were a vampire to find your carotid artery and begin to guzzle, students at the University of Leicester have worked up an analysis. Using fluid ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- An average of 40 items suck energy in your home, even when they're not being used. This is how you can slash your electric bill by killing vampire drains. Smart thermostats ...

In the unfortunate event that you find yourself in the clutches of a vampire, you'll know how much time you have left before you kick the bucket, thanks to physics students from the University of ...