Hybrid Ownership
What Are the Most Frequently Failing Parts in a Hybrid Car?
The parts that fail most often in hybrid cars are different from the items we are used to in gasoline vehicles: the inverter cooling pump, DC-DC converter, battery cooling fan, rust-prone brake discs, and the oxygen (ego) sensor lead the way. Since m…
Read MoreHow to Read Battery Health When Buying a Used Hybrid?
When buying a used hybrid, battery health is the single most important technical figure that determines the vehicle's true value; that is why it must be measured before making the purchase decision. Battery health (SOH) shows what percentage of the o…
Read MoreFirst Winter Guide for Those Switching from Gasoline to Hybrid
If you have recently switched from a gasoline car to a hybrid, one thing will seem foreign to you in your first winter: increased consumption and the engine kicking in far more often than you expected. Neither of these indicates a fault; in the cold,…
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