narrative. 1  narratage-The technique of having one character in the role of storyteller or the act of inserting bits of explanation into a narrative. 2  narrative-First an adjective meaning telling the facts of a story, from Latin narrare, which is also the base of narrate.
Although hybrid batteries were intended to last the lifetime of the vehicle, some battery packs are losing power and performance earlier than their owners would like. Tell-tale signs include low energy, reduced torque, quick loss of battery charge, limited performance and significantly lower gas mileage.
Unfortunately, the cost of replacing your old hybrid battery is as high as it is environmentally impacting. Any type of battery production has a huge carbon footprint and throwing out old batteries also becomes harmful waste. There IS an alternative for hybrid owners these days, however. The process, called battery pack conditioning, aims at battling the three main drawbacks of a used hybrid battery. These include hybrid battery deterioration, loss of power, and loss of gas mileage.