[The Loan Arranger]

Did you know that you have to replace the costly batteries at 150,000 miles? They don't talk about that on "Motorweek".

[Keeper of the Turf]

Did you know that you have to replace the costly batteries at 150,000 miles?

I could deal with that. My father-in-law just traded his Toyota pickup for a Prius. He was spending $60/week on gas...now he is spending $20 every other week. That is quite the savings. Our next car is going to be the Accord Hybrid.

[Chemist_Geek]

Did you know that you have to replace the costly batteries at 150,000 miles?

Not true.

No Prius battery has yet needed replacement, and Toyota has been selling them since 1997.

[Parmy]

In the new Prius's, the batteries are segmented. Which means that only the bad cells, or sections, need to be replaced, not the whole battery pack.

[thackney]

I don't hear battery disposal in the discussions of enviromental-friendly electric cars.

[WildTurkey]

Did you know that you have to replace the costly batteries at 150,000 miles? They don't talk about that on "Motorweek".

I wonder how many American cars make it to 150,000.

Seriously, the battery technology is improving rapidly and they are getting more cycles out of actual use than the design required. There is also a secodary market for the batteries at the mobile platform EOL so it is not a total loss if traded in.

[Tailback]

Did you know that you have to replace the costly batteries at 150,000 miles? They don't talk about that on "Motorweek".

Not only that, but what are batteries made of? Heavy metals and acid. Where do you get heavy metals from? Why strip mining of course.

There is no such thing as a free lunch.