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Dunno about the Leaf but at least with the Prius the battery is composed of individual cells that fit on a rail, so a lot of failures can be corrected by testin
by paulmd 6y ago
Dunno about the Leaf but at least with the Prius the battery is composed of individual cells that fit on a rail, so a lot of failures can be corrected by testing cell voltages and figuring out which one has failed and only replacing that one single one, which is usually substantially cheaper than a full rebuild.
- kube-system 6y agoFrom what I've read, it's harder to fix the Li-ion packs, and in an electric car that relies entirely on the pack, degradation affects the driving experience more than a hybrid where you'd see it manifest itself as an MPG decrease. The combination of information and parts available to fix Toyota NiMH packs is a big factor in why I own a vehicle with one :)
- srtjstjsj 6y agoIn practice you just trade in your old pack for a new one and let a professional deal with refurbishing or upcycling it into a wall battery.