hybrid battery longevity
Posted Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 by vlady01
Hello
I"m trying to decide whether or not a hybrid is the way to go for me. I'd like to buy a Ford Escape Hybrid but have concerns regarding the battery life especially with my patterns. I understand that the battery charge is controlled to not overcharge or undercharge within a set parameter. I tend to go overseas twice a year for a month at a time. Would the fact that the car is not driven for such a length of time run the battery down below this line and if so how would this affect the longevity of the battery?
Walter
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by autos on August 13, 2008, 10:29 am
The hybrid battery packs are designed to last for the lifetime of the vehicle, somewhere between 150,000 and 200,000 miles, probably a whole lot longer.
by juliagossow on August 15, 2008, 10:35 am
Oh wait, because it would be a blast.
by hyde88 on August 15, 2008, 10:36 am
Oh yeah, for chrissake, why would you want to take a powerful, light car to a track?