What could be better than giving up your daily commute to retire to the gorgeous plains and mountains of Yellowstone National Park? This is exactly the opportunity given to the batteries of 208 lucky Toyota Camry Hybrids.
What makes these batteries deserving of such a luxurious life after cars? Unlike a conventional car battery, which is only needed for ignition, voltage regulation, and a few other things, the battery of a hybrid pulls weight. The hybrid battery needs to be powerful enough to actually move the car.
Batteries don't suddenly break. They fade slowly, until they are no longer able to produce the voltage needed to keep the car running. When that happens, it isn't as though they can't hold any electricity... in fact, because a hybrid's electrical needs are so demanding, a faded hybrid battery is still very strong.
So strong, it only takes a network of 208 of them to completely power an education center and ranger station in Yellowstone.
Stop by Capitol Toyota to learn more about how new Toyota vehicles give back to the environment from manufacturing to retirement.
