[pocketcthulhu]

Originally Posted by Mr. iNCREDIBLE

I didn't comment on your other facts, the only comment I made was about your 2-3 year lifespan and the cost.. So I am not going to argue with you about it here.

The Camry Hybrid is the exact same electric setup and batteries as the Prius, the only difference in the driveline is the Camry has a larger gas motor.

as far as "Proof" of the batteries:

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/n...d-up/index.htm

http://money.cnn.com/2011/03/04/auto..._battery_life/

http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-prius-reliability/

http://www.carsdirect.com/green-cars...r-battery-life

not trying to be rude just getting straight to my answers here.
link #1 no real battery data
link #2 "That car has garnered owner complaints about premature battery failure, despite having overall "Above Average" dependability."
would have been nice if the defined premature battery failure huh.

link #3 "Fisher says he recalls rumors about what it might cost to replace the Prius battery if that was required, with estimates as high as $10,000. But, right now, if the battery on that '02 Prius did need to be replaced, it would cost between $2,200 and $2,600 at a Toyota dealership." nothing pertaining to how long the batteries last.

link #4 not relevant

granted they have an 8 year/100,000 warranty on the battery but that just covers the consumer if/when the battery fails and doesn't reduced the pollution created by a making a replacement battery. I still contend that a 10ish foot battery (or however long the fraking things are) more than makes up for the reduced carbon foot print of day to day ownership vs a non hybrid/electric.