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Shopping for a hybrid? Before you jump at those fuel savings, auto expert Chris Pyle from JustAnswer warns about some models that could cost you big in repairs. Try This: I'm a Mechanic -- 7 Car...
The HSD system has two principal battery packs, the High Voltage (HV) battery, also known as the traction battery, and a 12 volt lead-acid battery known as the Low Voltage (LV) battery, which functions as an auxiliary battery. The LV battery supplies power to the electronics and accessories when the hybrid system is turned off and the high ...
Nissan Leaf cutaway showing part of the battery in 2009. An electric vehicle battery is a rechargeable battery used to power the electric motors of a battery electric vehicle (BEV) or hybrid electric vehicle (HEV). They are typically lithium-ion batteries that are designed for high power-to-weight ratio and energy density.
A hybrid-electric model, dubbed LC 500h, was revealed in Geneva in February 2016. [22] [23] It is powered by a 3.5-litre 8GR-FXS V6 engine, a hybrid transmission, and a lithium-ion battery pack with a combined 264 kW (354 hp; 359 PS) output at 6,600 rpm, [24] and an estimated 500 N⋅m (370 lb⋅ft) of combined torque at 3000 rpm. [25]
The Lexus HS (Japanese: レクサス・HS, Rekusasu HS) is a dedicated hybrid vehicle introduced by Lexus as a new compact executive car sedan in 2009. [3] Built on the Toyota New MC platform , [ 4 ] it is classified as a compact under Japanese regulations concerning vehicle exterior dimensions and engine displacement.
The publication cited a survey which showed that “repairs, on average, cost not much more than the average cost of a service plan. The median difference in our latest survey was $26.” Recalls ...
With Lexus Hybrid Drive, under normal driving conditions, only the front motor and gasoline engine were used. The rear motor was only used under full-throttle acceleration or when the front wheels lost traction. [42] An Ni-MH battery was responsible for powering the motors, [42] and charged by generators during deceleration or sharp cornering. [44]
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