Parent didn't say they had a Volt with a dead battery, they said they have a Volt still going strong, with no signs of failing. It's just a single data point.

Parent didn't say they had a Volt with a dead battery, they said they have a Volt still going strong, with no signs of failing. It's just a single data point. As for your taxi example, it's like you haven't even looked. I've been seeing stories of hybrid battery taxi longevity for over a decade. https://www.autotrader.com/car-news/highest-mileage-new-york-city-taxis-arent-what-you-255766 https://www.autotrader.com/car-news/highest-mileage-new-york... https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1063767_ford-hybrids-prove-durability-by-racking-up-most-taxi-miles https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1063767_ford-hybrids-pr... https://www.hybridcars.com/taxis-show-hybrid-battery-durability-25167/ https://www.hybridcars.com/taxis-show-hybrid-battery-durabil...