We have a 2005 and a 2008 Prius. 2005 has 160K miles, the 2008 115K miles. The batteries are going strong, still fully charge (per the screen that shows this, which may or may not be totally accurate). We get between 45 and 50 MPG overall.
I don’t think any Prius batteries have had to be replaced except for accidents. Could be wrong on that.
Good cars. Never had any problems, except for the assumption that we are libs, which we can cure.
I’d consider a several thousand dollar battery replacement cost during the useful lifetime of the car 7-10 years to be a deal killer for me. It would be the equivalent of an engine changeout cost.
I’m not saying hybrid owners are liberal, I just wouldn’t trust one (a hybrid)for the type of driving and distances I have to do. As for a totally all-electric car like the Volt, I wouldn’t even consider one for an instant.