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.
Hybrids/EVs. While most hybrid gas/electric cars have proven reliable, our latest reliability survey found what might be called a shocking failure rate for the 2009 and 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid: Almost one in three owners told us that their carâs hybrid battery had needed replacement within the last 12 months.