Makita's bona fides are well established, but that doesn't stop the toolmaker from progressing. These new offerings appeal to ...

Makita makes power tools popular among tradespeople and home DIY enthusiasts alike, but the brand's stable of products ...

Subaru manages to offer an affordable SUV that's cheap to insure, while Tesla does the opposite with a pricey electric sedan.

The Makita 18V LXT Lithium-Ion 4.0Ah BL1840B battery is ringing up for just $77 on Amazon, down from its normal $139 list ...

The Makita XBU03Z 18V Brushless Leaf Blower is now $169, a full $73 down from its standard price of $242. Over 600 of these ...

Makita's rechargeable batteries are built to last, but when they fail, many wonder if they can be safely rebuilt or ...

The new products that Makita will showcase at Equip are: Delivers the power of a 50cc gas chainsaw. Cuts up to 25% faster than a 50cc gas saw. Engineered to run up to 32% cooler and maintain ...

Silicon Valley startup Lilac Solutions has a method to get lithium for batteries that’s cheaper, easier on the environment and less water-intensive than mining: it plans to pull it from the Great Salt ...

Is it OK to check your phone’s power bank? Can you charge your tablet in the overhead bin? What about a cordless hair dryer? The rules have changed this year. Here’s what to know. By Claire Fahy Over ...

Austin-based Base Power just raised $1 billion in Series C funding to accelerate its mission to modernize the Texas grid, one home battery at a time. Addition led the round, with support from existing ...

Base Power has built one of the largest battery storage systems in Texas in two years — and now it wants to grow faster. The Austin-based startup, which had raised $200 million in April, is back with ...

The company, which leases out residential batteries as well as sells energy, is betting that it can profit from a new approach to soaring energy demands. By Michael J. de la Merced As cities around ...