Fix for Civic Hybrids’ dying batteries may hurt gas mileage, acceleration
March 18, 2010 by Mixture Car
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Fix for Civic Hybrids’ dying batteries may hurt gas mileage, acceleration
Honda says its software patch, which limits the role of the electric motor while boosting use of the gasoline engine, prolongs battery life but ‘is not a financial decision.’ When Honda Motor Co. rolled out its latest-generation Civic Hybrid, it was sold as the automaker’s green car of the future. But five years into production, Honda has discovered that its high-tech batteries can die years …
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