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Do I need to recharge or plug in a hybrid vehicle?
There is no need to plug in a hybrid vehicle. The hybrid engine will recharge the batteries as needed by using the gas engine. Some newer hybrid cars even use breaking to recharge the batteries.
Are they cars made with lithium batteries?
Nearly every electric car and hybrid utilizes lithium ion battery technology.
Should I Buy a Hybrid?
If you are thinking about buying a hybrid, the major consideration of yours should be whether you can afford new batteries for the hybrid. A lot of people fail to account for whether they can afford to purchase new batteries for a hybrid. The good news is that batteries for hybrids will get less expensive as more people continue to buy hybrids.
Cost of Hybrid Batteries?
A lot of car manufacturers do not enjoy talking about the cost of hybrid batteries. Before you go ahead and purchase a hybrid car, you need to be sure that you can afford the cost of replacing the battery. You should also be sure that the warranty of your car covers new batteries every 8 to 10 years. A full set of hybrid batteries is very expensive, often costing about $3,000.
Is plug-in hybrid expensive than normal Prius hybrid?
Yes, because it has more batteries.
What is a hybrid powered car?
A hybrid is generally a car which runs on petrol and electric (powered by batteries)
Read the following claim and counterclaim from an essay CLAIM Hybrid cars are better for the environment than conventional cars. COUNTERCLAIM Hybrid batteries will pollute the landfills when they can?
Manufacturers are developing recycling plans to reduce the number of hybrid batteries that make it to landfills.
Is there a problem with the batteries used in the hybrid vehicles?
The batteries in a hybrid vehicle are probably the absolute best feature of the automobile. They are state of the art systems with incredible storage capacity for their size.
What do we do with batteries from hybrid cars after their replaced?
Most of the material is recycled.
Where can buy civic hybrid battery?
I personally buy civic hybrid batteries at the car dealer that you got it from but most people go to autobahn, auto-one, ultimate car batteries.
What are the new methods for electricity generation such as hybrid car and other things?
There is nothing new in a hybrid car: just motor/generators and batteries. The batteries have improved significantly recently, but they aren't new.
Are used hybrid cars efficient in fuel and friendly to our environment?
Absolutely. Used hybrid cars are just as useful as used gasoline cars. There are fears that the batteries are "used up" in used hybrid cars, but the lifetime of the batteries is very long and this should not be a problem.
