On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 11:03:03 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

In article ,
T i m wrote:
4) Use you batteries (for a few hundred cycles and they need changing
= pollution).

And cost some 2000 quid.

My (very low tech) 8 x 6V Crompton semi-traction monoblocks were £800
20 years ago! ;-(

Lexus in the new RX400 use Nickel-metalhydride batteries with a 5 year
warranty and 2000 quid replacement cost.

Would that be against failure or loss of capacity? They could be at 5%
starting capacity and still not 'faulty'?

All the best ..

T i m