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The batteries in a hybrid are much smaller (~1.3 kWh for a Prius), and so cost much less to replace.
by floxy 1y ago
The batteries in a hybrid are much smaller (~1.3 kWh for a Prius), and so cost much less to replace.
- bryanlarsen 1y agoThe vast majority of EV owners will spend $0 to replace their batteries since the batteries last longer than the rest of the car does. Edit: part of that is that a Prius with 250,000 miles needing its second battery replacement is still a valuable car with a reasonable expectation of a lot more miles. OTOH a Tesla at 250,000 miles needing its first battery replacement... Similarly Chrysler hybrid owners spend less money on battery replacements than Toyota hybrid owners. Not a compliment, it means they're scrapping their cars earlier.
- thejazzman 1y agoMy 2015 Model as’ battery went the day the warranty ended and so they gave me a trash refurbished one “half price” for $8k This low maintenance cost thing is BS once something actually goes wrong. And it’s awfully frustrating / sus when it happens the moment the warranty ends My 2017’s HV fuse went just days before the warranty ended. They tried to charge me $330 for that planned part. These things aren’t cheap.