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What Happens When A Hybrid Car Runs Out of Battery Power?

23 Jan 2023 | Abstracted from Cars Guide

"If the high-voltage battery system simply runs out of charge, the petrol motor will chime in to recharge it...If the 12-volt battery system fails, the petrol engine will be unable to start and that will also generally put a stop to play even if the high-voltage batteries are fully charged."

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