Kia's new Niro Hybrid appears to be a near perfect VIBE Clone!
http://www.automoblog.net/2016/02/24/fi ... ro-hybrid/
The "extra" battery is a good idea in a hybrid IMO, with it comes to the likes of the Prius. (Something baout how the hybrid system is different from the likes of Ford's I recall reading)Chiadog wrote:Kia Nero has some pretty impressive technical specifications. Significantly, it does not have a 12 Volt car battery! I've always wondered why a hybrid needed an "extra" battery.
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2016/02 ... 2-kia.html
Anything is possible, but if I'm not mistaken that "Safety" battery let a lot of ford hybrid drivers down!BenWA wrote:If you are far from home and your hybrid bank goes to crap from a bad cell or two without warning, you can still start and drive it as a regular gas car with a starting battery and the gas engine.Chiadog wrote:Kia Nero has some pretty impressive technical specifications. Significantly, it does not have a 12 Volt car battery! I've always wondered why a hybrid needed an "extra" battery.
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That's what I meant. The Toyota system gives you a more of a fail safe backup way to drive if the hybrid system fails in one way or another. Ford's doesn't. And maybe Chevy's too? It's been a while since I read about it. I had considered a used Prius when I was considering cars; but I ultimately decided on the Matrix/Vibe.Chiadog wrote:Anything is possible, but if I'm not mistaken that "Safety" battery let a lot of ford hybrid drivers down!BenWA wrote:If you are far from home and your hybrid bank goes to crap from a bad cell or two without warning, you can still start and drive it as a regular gas car with a starting battery and the gas engine.Chiadog wrote:Kia Nero has some pretty impressive technical specifications. Significantly, it does not have a 12 Volt car battery! I've always wondered why a hybrid needed an "extra" battery.
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