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Can I have my hybrid hardwired safely with a solar charger to keep 12 volt battery charged as I don't do enough mileage to maintain it. I park on public highway so cannot charge it conventionally and ...
I am looking for an SUV similar to my BMW X1. I need a similar driving position and happy with a full hybrid. What do you suggest?
I'm looking for a small-medium hybrid (self-charging) hatchback that I can use predominantly for 300 miles round trips once a fortnight. I'm looking for reliability, a strong safety record, efficiency,...
My 2022 Suzuki Vitara 1.4 hybrid has two batteries. One under the bonnet (in the engine compartment) and one under the passenger seat. Suzuki UK has informed me that it is the passenger seat battery that...
I purchased a 3 year old Subaru XV in November 2024. It ran perfectly well for 12 months and had year 4 service and MoT at the end of October but I have just realised the hybrid had not kicked in. I asked...
Is it safe to jump-start a hybrid car? My CR-V battery is 7 years old and, although not yet a problem, I wonder if I should keep a set of jump-start leads in the car in case the battery fails without warning.
I recently bought a 2013 Yaris Hybrid and I am delighted with it. Is the 12v battery charged by the engine or from the power battery ? As I understand it, the power battery is charged by the engine and...
I am thinking of buying an older Toyota Auris hybrid, to benefit from cheap road tax. My question is what if the hybrid battery was not holding its charge, or was dead, would the car still start and run...
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...
What's the best used self charging hybrid for under £20k?