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.
For the first time weâre getting a sense of the lifespan of a Prius hybrid battery. Our latest survey sees 12- and 11-year-old Prius batteries (2002s and 2003s) with a replacement rate of 5 and 4 percent, respectively.