A pilot reported low fuel pressure and an engine alternator problem minutes before he died in a plane crash in Co Waterford, according to a preliminary report into the incident. He was the sole ...

Alternators have been commonplace in cars for decades now, but they weren't always the preferred option for powering the electronics inside your vehicle. Here is when the alternator was introduced to ...

From the earliest days of motoring, cars have evolved dramatically. The very first car envisioned by Carl Benz bears little resemblance to the vehicles we drive today; since then, engineers have found ...

Transition years students at a school in the midlands have become the first in the country to take part in an initiative which will see them restore a vintage Porsche tractor. The students from Mercy ...

Your car needs electricity. You don't have mice striking flint in your engine's combustion chambers, nor do you have kerosene lamps for headlights. You might be able to hire a string quartet to ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. The alternator is a device that keeps your car’s electrical system running once the engine is on. It’s essentially ...

Production cars began using alternators in the 1960s. As part of the electrical system, alternators made it possible for cars to use higher voltage, and led the way to the modern car charging system.

Alternators are an essential component of any combustion engine, acting to continuously provide power to the car's electrical systems by recharging the onboard battery. Its parts are relatively simple ...

The alternator in your vehicle is not a disposable item like the engine oil, automatic transmission fluid (ATF), or radiator coolant. The average lifespan of an alternator is around 80,000 to 150,000 ...

Generac Power Systems is launching a new line of backup generators for data centers in the U.S. that can run on diesel or biofuel. The generators, manufactured in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, will provide ...

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) +3.1% in Monday's trading following Friday's release by the U.S. Commerce Department of its long-awaited preliminary determination for anti-dumping duties from southeast ...