All Entries Tagged With: "Prius"
What do hybrid cars do when they run out of charge?
SCIKOTIC TC asked: I’m doing this for a class project and I need help, so here’s my question. What do hybrid cars do (such as the Prius) when the battery doesn’t have charge anymore and you don’t use the regenerative braking as much to recharge the battery? emiller, you answer doesn’t relate to my question, [...]
Which hybrid cars are eligible for the HOV lanes in the Bay Area?
John Doe asked: I know that only cars with 45 MPG are eligible to use the HOV lanes with only one person in them, but which cars qualify? I’m pretty sure the Prius does, but any others?
Are hybrid cars more or less reliable than traditional ones?
olesh asked: I am going to by used Toyota Prius. Could anybody who have experience in using hybrid car answer my question?
What are the other environmental impacts of Hybrid cars?
mfox949 asked: I have heard rumors that the manufacture of the nickle batteries is an environmental nightmare in China creating excess waste and the need to then transport these batteries. Then their life span is only about 100K, once that battery is done it is the worst kind of waste, toxic, non-biodegradeable and non recyclable. [...]