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• Top 10 things that every hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle (EV) owner needs to know…. Test your Hybrid IQ
  

  

  Don’t let your hybrid vehicle sit for long periods. This will cause the battery to degrade faster. It’s scientific fact that your battery is going to loose its power and capacity. Document its health so you know when it does. The good news is that current battery conditioning equipment provides reports with charts that display battery health. (This technology is only available at The Hybrid Shop locations.) Hybrids are not as fuel-efficient on steady, long trips... read more

  Tuesday 25 April 2017

• Winter Maintenance Tips for Hybrid Vehicle, EV and PHEV Owners
  

  

  Winter is right around the corner, and with it, frigid temperatures and precipitation that make the trek to work treacherous. Cold temperatures are hard on cars and especially so on cars that have a hybrid battery. Here are some winter maintenance tips for to keep your hybrid vehicle performing in the cold. Park It Inside Cold temperatures and a hybrid battery do not act well together. Keeping your hybrid vehicle in a garage, even if it is not heated, will maintain the battery from feeling the... read more

  Tuesday 01 November 2016
  Winter Maintenance , Hybrid Maintenance , hybrid batteries