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.
If your alternator were to fail while driving, you'd be running the car off the battery alone which will fail evenually. As others have said, your electric will dim, then fail. Then the car will fail and not only will you need a new alternator, you'll need a new battery.