I did a thru hike last year with very little experience. I spent a year reading, planning and purchasing gear. Most of the gear I purchased I did not use. Once I actually got on the trail I replaced a bunch of stuff. I got it all 'right' after a few months of trying things out and tweaking. My...
I've been looking at the Prius. Not sure of other hybrids but the Prius runs the heater and AC off of the 12V battery. The engine comes on every once in a while to keep the battery charged.