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Originally Posted by pocketcthulhu
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. |
I don't disagree with this, which is why I didn't argue the point in the first place.
All I am saying is the batteries will last 8-10 years and 100K or more miles..
of course the first generation Ni-MH batteries are worse than the current LiPloy batteries. Technology marches forward and gets better and better.
but read my signature, I don't believe that Hybrid technology is much more than a feel good for the environment factor for most people, however it is paving the way for alternative fuel options and moving the technology of vehicles in general forward.