Doug Younker wrote:
>
>What do the hybrid manufacturers have to say about the use of outboard
>battery chargers? Will the use affect the manufacturers warranty of the
>vehicle's batteries?
>
>
I've read that Toyota isn't standing by their hybrid systems after
the warranty period is up. People who've bought early Priuses (Priii?)
are complaining that they can't get service for their hybrid drives
anymore. My Camry has a 7 year warranty on the battery and drive
system, but once that's up, I can do whatever I want with the thing.
The "plug in" system Kirk linked us to replaces the NiMH battery
pack with Lithium polymer batteries. I don't think the manufacturers
will cover that at all, and I also wonder about insurance . . .
We saw a woman drive into the ditch this morning. (As in, she made
a left turn directly into the ditch on a dry road in broad daylight--it
was bizarre!) I stopped to lend aid (though I ended up not doing
anything because more competent people were there) and couldn't help but
wonder about this whole automobile dependency thing. It was a strictly
philosophical moment, though, because once a police officer told me to
go, I climbed back into my truck and headed away . . .
robert luis rabello
"The Edge of Justice"
"The Long Journey"
New Adventure for Your Mind
http://www.newadventure.ca
Ranger Supercharger Project Page
http://www.members.shaw.ca/rabello/
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