Rivian owners have taken to forums to discuss whether or not the battery drain while their vehicles are sitting idle is normal. Some seem to be reporting what seems to be fairly reasonable range loss ...

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 ...

Last year Rivian owners discovered that their truck had an unusual problem, draining the high-voltage battery while sitting idle in the garage. After several updates claiming to improve the situation, ...

Bela Lugosi, in the bloodthirsty title role for the 1931 film "Dracula," directed by Tod Browning. It's a question that may haunt horror-movie fans and science lovers alike: How long would it take 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 ...

Tesla has always been praised for the efficient energy management of its vehicles, which are almost unaffected by the vampire drain. However, the Cybertruck has annoyed users with high battery drain ...

Leaving devices plugged in can result in phantom energy, which is the power consumed by appliances that draw electricity even ...