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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Lithium-Ion batteries share many characteristics with NiMH. Honda Insight, Civic and Accord use an entirely different design: the electric motor never runs without the gasoline engine running at the same time. What about battery safety? Ive heard lithium-ion batteries can be dangerous if they overheat.

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