Electrified Vehicle Warranties Explained

Hybrids (HEV), plug-in hybrids (PHEV) and battery electric vehicles (BEV) are nothing without the batteries they carry around. As such, automakers include warranties on the electrical components of these vehicles that is separate from the powertrain warranty. Here's what it entails. #KBB
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[@MrNightpwner]

Reminding everyone hyundai didn't know the price of the ioniq 5 battery, quoted 60k anyways, and would not warranty a couple in Canada.

[@nikkirosenbek5471]

I got my Vinfast VF8 Plus 2023 about 2 weeks ago, and it has been wonderful so far. VF8 has so many high tech features that it can confuse those who have never driven any EV before. In fact driving a VF8 is quite simple. After hitting the unlock button on the car key, you open the door, sit down and close the car door; the driving seat automatically adjusts itself to the exact position you have set up; just step on the break as the infotainment screen tells you, and don't forget to press the little red button to your right, underneath the steering wheel to un-park the EV (the red word PARK on the screen will go away). That's it. Now you just hit the button R (return) or D (drive) and go. Vinfast ADAS is the feature I love most. When you are on freeway if you want to use Vinfast ADAS, just hit the little ADAS button to your right, on the steering wheel once the VF8 reaches the speed you want, for example 65 miles/hour, and the ADAS sign in green and blue color with the desired speed will show up on HUD (Head-Up Display), and the EV will take over the drive. All you do now is just sit relax enjoy behind the steering wheel and touch the wheel when asked. If you want to adjust the ADAS speed, just hit the up (+) or down (-) button right above and below the ADAS button. The EV will automatically follow the same speed or stop as the car in front of you, does. If there's no car in front of you, the EV will speed up by itself to reach the speed you have set while maintaining the EV between the lanes. Remember whenever you step on the brake, ADAS will no longer work, and notice that the ADAS sign on HUD will become gray. Just hit the RES (Resume) button on the steering wheel to resume ADAS, and the ADAS sign on HUD will be again in green and blue color. With a 65% battery (from 80% down to 15%) on a single charge, the VF8 Plus at the speed of 70 miles/hour carrying one adult, can go roughly 175 miles during the normal weather temperature, with about 20 miles uphill and downhill. It took 56 minutes to charge from 14% to 90% at an Electrify America supercharge station, and it had cost me $39.20 during the peak hours (between 4:00 PM-9:00 PM) at $0.56/kWh. If outside the peak hours, it would cost $0.48/kWh. Filling up a gas tank of a similar mid-size ICE SUV would cost me over $100. On average to lease the VF8 Plus 2023, I pay roughly $10/day with a 3 year lease to own term after my old car trade in and a $200 deposit. I love my VF8 Plus.

[@AkioWasRight]

Leasing a battery is an absurd solution to a problem that shouldn't even exist.

[@shanet7511]

Yeah, people need to get off their asses and use a bicycle

[@Dave2four]

@@shanet7511 Or, instead of wasting $160/month on leasing a battery, you could just buy a regular gas car and put the $160 towards fuel.

[@BrendenPragasam]

I agree, but ev batteries are also absurdly priced. Until private party conditioning becomes less niche, this debate is going to be ongoing

[@shanet7511]

@@Dave2four there's nothing wrong with electric cars, but I wouldn't pay $160/month to lease the battery.

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Great video!😸

[@BrendenPragasam]

Why is the cover photo one of the only vehicles that isn't a hybrid anymore 😂

[@chimaeraSPK]

A Honda Civic Hybrid is on the way.

[@BrendenPragasam]

I genuinely don't know why it was gone in the first place. The markets there, and they had a civic hybrid for years

[@HailCaesar-lm4bq]

Guarantees the BEV will drop in value 50% in under 2 years

[@katieducky23]

Lmfao y’all have fun with that I’ll keep My 74 nova my 18 Elantra and my 24 sonata limited😂😂 ALL GAS BABY

[@t1sp569]

No one cares about your Hyundais you could have left those cheap vehicles out 😂