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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Toyotas Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are considered "non-hazardous waste" [See "high voltage electrical systems" ]. 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.

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