Ouch. Why a recall? Is this a common failure? Components and warranties are carefully created together. I've had a few vehicles with a sunroof and only use them a few times each year so I opted not to get one on my truck.
See if the dealer can cut the price some. Good luck.
10-4. The diesel engine was used for surface propulsion and charging while on the surface or snorkeling.
They used lead-acid batteries. The hydrogen created during charge/discharge cycles was vented thru the hull. If seawater came in contact with the batteries, chlorine gas would be produced that entered the ship's ventilation system.
Yes, if you never plug in then a HEV or PHEV would be more efficient. I think the big difference is you would have the power dynamics of 100% electric motor propulsion. It only makes sense if you can charge regularly and use battery power the majority of the time.
In your situation where you can’t plug in at home or the office you will be driving mostly via power generated from the ICE. In this use case wouldn’t a conventional HEV be more efficient and practical?
As I said above, I’m struggling with the use case of an EREV vs HEVs or PHEVs.