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You must be tired of people complaining about low mileage hybrid cars failing to start due to a flat battery, but a recent furthur problem produced some surprising information. When my year old Toyota...
The battery on my daughter's 2010 Toyota Aygo keeps going flat if she doesn’t use the car for two or three days. She took it to a auto electrical shop and they said they couldn’t find a fault and that...
I have a VW Passat CC. After replacing the battery and alternator, with brand new ones, apart from the stop start not working at 1st and air con, there's been no problems for 3 weeks, drove it to work,...
Car forums are full of complaints about 12v batteries on hybrids discharging and not having enough capacity for the electronics to start the main systems. I have had to call for help on a couple of occasions...
I have a Nissan Qashqai e-Power. Can I leave my car at the airport for 2 weeks without the the battery been drained?
I’m due to take delivery of a new Lexus LBX in early March, since doing some research of this car it seems there is a problem regarding the 12v battery, the battery it’s supplied with doesn’t seem to be...
I have a 6 moth old Lexus NX. I have had a hip replacement and in respite care for over i month recovering. Unable to drive the car for 6 weeks
When I tried to start the car the battery was flat. My question...
We currently own a Toyota Yaris Cross bought new in March 2023. Over this time we have had to call the AA several times to charge the small 12v battery as it has gone flat, the last time being after we...
What would your advice be about leaving my EV on the drive for 8/9 weeks whilst we are away?
I have a BMW X3 MHEV Hybrid, 2021 model. I am planning to be away for 4 weeks. Is it okay to leave it on the drive unused for 4 weeks? Will it drain the battery?
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