[the OlLine Rebel]

How about the Prius/Pious?

I have to ask what its situation is with subsidies. At least, the pure EV; don’t they have that?

Also, since they’ve been around quite a while, what IS happening with disposal of bad batteries/cars?

[jerod]

Check your local dump... You’ll likely find a few leaching chemicals into the local water supply, they may hidden though by the mercury lightbulbs sitting on top of them. All this ‘green’ technology is actually causing more pollution and hurting our environment rather than helping it.

Try pointing that out to your friends and the leftist media who have been brainwashed by the global warming gurus and you’ll draw a blank stare.

[catnipman]

“Prius”

the Prius isn’t an electric car: all of it’s power comes from its gasoline engine. It does however have excellent fuel economy because it uses re-generative braking (a technology used for decades on electric trains) and engine control technology that shuts down and restarts the gasoline engine during idle periods. There is a battery, but it’s merely for short term electric power buffering.

[hanamizu]

Also, since they’ve been around quite a while, what IS happening with disposal of bad batteries/cars?

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Don’t have a Prius, but I’ve heard that their batteries are lasting much longer than first expected (I think the original estimate was 5 years). There are companies that “refresh” the battery pack instead of completely dumping the original. There are 168 cells in a Prius battery and I’m sure that the truly dead ones do get dumped, but most apparently get reconditioned.

[lacrew]

IIRC Tesla has a recycling program where they gyarantee to buy back the batteries for a certain price. Of course, that assumes Tesla will be around to buy them.

[DUMBGRUNT]

Prius owner here.

No tax advantage for the standard hybrid Prius.
The Prius Prime, AKA Plug-in Prius get 4K.

I would also note the Prius is my all time favorite second only to my beloved Suburban. We put 150k on the Sub and gave it to our son.

We have only had the Prius two years, zero problems, need more time to be certain, but looking very good.

The batteries are holding up very well, you will not find them in the in a landfill, they have a 10-year warranty. In the unlikely event of battery problems rebuilt can be found for $600 installed.

The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is rock bottom.
Had an Expedition with the 5.4 Triton, just changing the plugs is $500 plus more for broken plugs!My son and I spent most of a day to change 8 plugs! I never want to see one again!

[chief lee runamok]

Used, dead batteries are worth money. Most are turned in for recycling.