Posts tagged battery
How far should hybrid run off the battery before the gas engine starts?
May 13th
Let me be very specific- I am looking for the actual criteria as to when the “traction” battery needs replacing in a hybrid. My wife’s Camry hybrid hardly ever runs off just the battery. The gas engine is off at a stop light or going down hill but almost all the rest of the time More >
Is it true that the battery life of hybrid cars are only 3 years?
Apr 11th
I’m thinking of buying a 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid… I’ve been wanting a Hybrid for a while, but my dad heard somewhere that the special batteries used to run the car (not the typical car battery) have to be replaced every 3 years and they cost $3000. Is this true? I have spoken with people More >
How much nickel is mined for one hybrid car battery?
Mar 10th
I am curious to know how much nickel is mined for the average hybrid car battery? I’ve heard hybrids toted as the solution, but nickel is a finite resource which must be mined. As I understand it the batteries are extremely heavy composed of mostly nickel.