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.
The force required to slow the car down as it coasts downhill is used to recharge the hybrid battery, but on a long decline this extended period of charging can cause the battery to overheat, damaging the battery assembly and bringing end-of-life ever closer for the stressed hybrid battery.