"Heat affecting hybrids" on local news
#1
"Heat affecting hybrids" on local news
Saw this today on my local newscast.
http://www.azcentral.com/video/596392507001
Looks like the media are turning up the heat on Honda!!
http://www.azcentral.com/video/596392507001
Looks like the media are turning up the heat on Honda!!
#2
Re: "Heat affecting hybrids" on local news
I saw it too. I contacted channel 12 and sent them some more info that might help.
I have significant battery issues here in Phoenix when driving in the afternoon, even with a new battery (Had mine replaced in March). I have no battery available until the AC cools down the car.
It's OK in the morning, and after the sun goes down though. Pretty much any time I don't have to use the AC, the battery performs very well...
The question is how much wear and tear will I see on the battery when summer is over. I've already had one battery replaced after less than one year. Am I going to need a new battery every year living in Phoenix?
I have many friends that drive a Toyota Prius. While they see reduced performance in the hot AZ summer, none of them had had issues like we have seen with the HCH II. Not one of them has had to replace a battery. Some of them have gone as many as 6 years and are still on the original battery.
Maybe I should go to Toyota and trade my HCH II in for a Prius before the value drops....
I have significant battery issues here in Phoenix when driving in the afternoon, even with a new battery (Had mine replaced in March). I have no battery available until the AC cools down the car.
It's OK in the morning, and after the sun goes down though. Pretty much any time I don't have to use the AC, the battery performs very well...
The question is how much wear and tear will I see on the battery when summer is over. I've already had one battery replaced after less than one year. Am I going to need a new battery every year living in Phoenix?
I have many friends that drive a Toyota Prius. While they see reduced performance in the hot AZ summer, none of them had had issues like we have seen with the HCH II. Not one of them has had to replace a battery. Some of them have gone as many as 6 years and are still on the original battery.
Maybe I should go to Toyota and trade my HCH II in for a Prius before the value drops....
Last edited by Smurf; 08-26-2010 at 10:38 PM.
#5
Re: "Heat affecting hybrids" on local news
I took my 06 in three weeks ago to Tempe Honda for the recall software and so far every thing is good. I was getting 2 regen's a day and now maybe one a week even in the 112 degree oven. I run the air and radio all the time. The mpg has stayed at about 45 for city and highway and I don't do the hyper mileage thing.
#8
Re: "Heat affecting hybrids" on local news
Saw this today on my local newscast.
http://www.azcentral.com/video/596392507001
Looks like the media are turning up the heat on Honda!!
http://www.azcentral.com/video/596392507001
Looks like the media are turning up the heat on Honda!!
Look out....