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KIA Hybrid – 2 in 1 – Hybrid problems and potential “Warranty Abuse”

By Strom Trooper

In our view, current hybrid designs with small, overworked batteries and a primary ICE engine are not truly sustainable. We have 7 severe cases: a Mercedes w205 with a burnt and cooked battery, a boiled VW GTE, 2 Kias with burnt and cooked batteries, a Porsche Panamera with a burnt and cooked battery, and 3…

Toyota huge battery degradation – Taboo topic

By Strom Trooper

Toyota Auris Hybrid – A Case of Battery Degradation at 246,000 km Battery degradation is expected in high-mileage hybrid vehicles, but this case stands out—not in a Tesla or even a Nissan Leaf, but in a Toyota Auris Hybrid. At 246,000 km, this battery exhibited 82% degradation, with more than half of the battery system…

Audi VW Mild Hybrid disaster

By Strom Trooper

ENGLISH VERSION 🚨 Audi/VW Mild Hybrid – A System Designed to Fail 🚨 The so-called “hybrid” trend has now mutated into the “Mild Hybrid” – a system where customers pay more and receive even less in return. This setup combines the alternator and starter into a single 48V electric motor controlled via a VFD three-phase…