As popularity and sales of hybrid vehicles increase each year they become less novelty and more reality. Where they can be serviced and who can service them are becoming important questions and following the manufacturer’s recommendations is important. The voltage run from these vehicles can not only hurt you, it could kill you.
Hybrids have two sources of power that run the vehicle, a conventional gas engine and an electric motor connected to a powerful battery. Many technicians are not trained to work on the electric motor and batteries in hybrids, so taking your hybrid in for service at the place you bought it is a safe bet. But it can also be limiting, especially if you move away or have a breakdown. When looking for an alternative to your dealer, the key is to ask your local shop if they have a technician who’s been trained to do maintenance on hybrids.
