Ulamaster: Hybrid cars as almost all of us know are vehicles which use a cross between regular fuels and battery power charged from the regular fuels to power the vehicle. With PMS now costing N97 per litre in Nigeria, I am thinking this may be a good time for Nigerians to start to focus on these types of vehicles which gives more bang for the buck at the gas station, so to speak.
That brings us to the next stage - what are the performance and maintanance issues in Nigeria, do they live up to the billing in Nigeria and can users share their maintainance difficulties ?

ngbede69:
I've got a 2006 toyota highlander hybrid version and am really enjoying it.. Bt am still scared its goin 2 disappoint me 1day.. I've.

1supremo: Where's the power to charge your Prius overnight going to come from? Are you planning to fuel your generator to charge your car instead of fueling your car directly? When electricity is regular, we may start to consider hybrid cars here. Till then, stick to conventional cars!

Ekans: All these fake people,stick to what our local mechanics can maintain.

nchewi: Please Rate this brain..........



What has "FAKE" got to do with this?

Cheers01:


Just ignore the guy

Cheers01: I want to buy and ship the 2010 lexus RX450h (one of the best hybrids) but there is no info on it's maintenance in Nigeria/lagos

luvola: Hybrid cars are the best for now you will be amazed when you compare there fuel consumption level.

Ulamaster: Hybrid cars as almost all of us know are vehicles which use a cross between regular fuels and battery power charged from the regular fuels to power the vehicle. With PMS now costing N97 per litre in Nigeria, I am thinking this may be a good time for Nigerians to start to focus on these types of vehicles which gives more bang for the buck at the gas station, so to speak.
That brings us to the next stage - what are the performance and maintanance issues in Nigeria, do they live up to the billing in Nigeria and can users share their maintainance difficulties ?

Ulamaster: Maybe the Toyota authorised dealers within Nigeria might be able to do all major, necessary work on the Prius or other Toyota brands. Has any user in Nigeria faced major challenges with maintanance ? For fuel savings, it appears it's neither here nor there because the jury seems to be out in that the savings on fuel is usually lost in cost of the vehicle or on repairs somewhere down the line.

jude33084:

Supported!

I have only seen it once in Benin with Agbonifo motors. Bt the problem will be its battery because if inverter batery can cost upto 45k for one I wonder how much that of an hybride car will cost

Hybride is nt just electric and petrol alone; it can also be a gas and petrol like some of us now use in Benin. The gas is far cheaper when compared to petrol

almusty07:
pls where can i get Toyota hybrid car battery

Lexusgs430:


When you use them within a congested city, yes!!! But as soon as you hit the motorways, it's the same consumption level as conventional engines within the same range !!!

Ricmayak1:


You are right oga... but not exactly I think.
Even on highways, the hybrids are more fuel efficient because of regenerative braking, use of more efficient Atkinson cycle engine, electric power steering (though not for hybrids alone) and e-CVT.
The consumption will be identical to that of the conventional engines at very high speeds (with limited coasting/braking) when the batteries are not given the chance to recharge.
Hybrids still show remarkable MPG difference at highway speeds close to 100 km/h.
You get better MPG values when you use cruise control (not in terrain with hills) or you maintain constant speed rather than constant throttle.

What kills hybrid's fuel economy in this part of the world, for distant journeys, is use of AC at low temp settings because of our hot weather which kills MPG.
In the west and some other parts of the world with very cold weather, multiple cold starts kills MPG more (due to engine running rich for longer period at cold start due to cold weather). Thanks to the fact that hybrids warm up faster.

The difference at highway speeds might be small (depending on average highway speed) & is unnoticed to many, the difference actually exist.
Regards.

Lexusgs430:


Have you owned or driven hybrid cars before? I tend not to believe all those fancy brochures and figures, manufacturers usually quote.
Real driving life experience, is the best judge!!!

Ricmayak1:


I have a camry hybrid as I write.
I used to think same as you do because I am used to driving between 140km/h to 190km/h until I painfully tested about 100km/hr between Abuja and Kaduna this month. I was amazed at my findings (almost specs MPG value).

The highway MPG values released by the manufacturer is true but not under aggressive driving conditions. These values are higher for hybrids than similar conventional cars.

Note: Bronchure MPG values for conventional cars may not be easily realised too under normal driving conditions we are used to.... so, it is not hybrids alone.
There are power train/other issues that can prevent a hybrid ( in fact, any car) from having good highway MPG values (there are special cases for hybrids). The discussion will be lenthy and not within the scope of this thread.