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Comment by eptcyka

5 months ago

Non-plugin hybrids typically do not use lithium batteries.

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UncleOxidant  5 months ago

Is this still the case? Haven't most of the manufacturers switched over from NiMH?

  • eptcyka  5 months ago

    They are better suited for the usecase, as they can sustain far more charge cycles without degradation. Which you end up doing a lot.

  • senectus1  5 months ago

    my 2023 Rav 4 is still NiMH

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