Posts Tagged ‘Batteries’

Is it true that the battery life of hybrid cars are only 3 years?

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SpaceGirl asked:


I 'm who thinks to buy a hybrid of the 2004 Honda Civic… I 'that the VE wants a hybrid for a moment, but my dad has heard somewhere that the special batteries used to run the car (not the accumulator for automobile typical) must be replaced every 3 years and cost $ 3000. Is this true? I spoke with people who have hybrids Toyota and all say this isn 'you they' re warrantied if you break. Someone has info on the facts? I want a hybrid, but I don 't want to pay regularly $ 3000 a new battery!

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Posted by Krzysztof Lis on October 2nd, 2009 2 Comments

How much nickel is mined for one hybrid car battery?

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j g asked:


I am curious to know what nickel is extracted the car battery for hybrid medium? I 'VE has heard the hybrids toted as the solution, but nickel is a limited resource that must be extracted. As I understand the batteries are extremely heavy composed mainly of nickel.

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Posted by Krzysztof Lis on August 17th, 2009 1 Comment

What Safety Precautions Should I Take When Using A Fuel Cell With My Battery Relocated In My Trunk?

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driftking_z asked:


What are some recommendations / running the rules that they consider the batteries mounted near a fuel cell? Except a container sealed battery. My car isn 't going to be a car endurance, but it will be worked a few times just to see #' s, so I want to do legal work a 1 / 4 of miles. It 'S.A. 72 Datsun 240Z with a Chevy 350. Not that very matter. Thanks in advance for the help.

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Posted by Krzysztof Lis on August 10th, 2009 1 Comment

How do hybrid cars recharge the battery on highways?

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Cam D asked:


My understanding is that the hybrid car ricaricano their batteries while slowing, but what happens if certain a lot of time on the main road where there 's relatively little that is holding? The battery dies and you must use the gas engine only until ups?

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Posted by Krzysztof Lis on June 18th, 2009 6 Comments

Has the USPS thought about changing fuel type for all its fleet?

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frane_pe asked:


The postal rate increase basically because the price of oil (petroleum) increase. The USPS should perhaps change the type of consumption from oil (if using that. I do not know what to use them) to other alternatives such as biodiesel, ethanol, butanol vegetable oil and natural gas, biomass and even chemically stored electricity (batteries and Fuel cells). are not saying I have to change the entire fleet. engines can adapt to be able to move with green technology. and perhaps with the drop of prices to change 37c ?????

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Posted by Krzysztof Lis on October 30th, 2008 5 Comments