How Much to Replace Toyota Hybrid Battery? Expert explains costs, life (Toyota Car Care Talk - #19)

[@FredAndersonToyota]

What questions do you have about vehicle service, repair, and maintenance? We are happy to answer in future videos!

[@chonilin9295]

Is the warranty covered for 2nd hand owner ?

[@BrianBerkild-eg7op]

Can I replace my nickel metal battery in my 2011 Prius with a lithium battery?

[@cookiecookie9040]

How about for Prius Prime Hybrid, its Plug-In with 8kWH lithium battery

[@genevi3680]

⭐ ALI is awesome! i have a 2012 Prius...wonder how much to replace w/ oem and labor? It has 110k miles w/ original brakes. My mechanic said i can replace at 120k miles. MY 12V battery was original until i just changed it 6 mos ago w/ OEM 12v that was cheaper than aftermarket.

[@viewlesswind]

The fume inside the cabin causes cancer.

[@rogerthat117]

Great video. Makes me comfortable about buying one. It also points out why we HATE dealerships: 5 hours labor = $1,000. I don’t know any mechanic making $200 an hour. The owner of that dealership is pocketing an awful lot of money and blaming the technician

[@JosephCostigan-s8u]

5 hours of labor at a dealership.... 2 hours if you have an independent mechanic do it

[@marciamenage931]

ThaTS WHY MY HUBBY CALLS THEM STEALERSHIPS...

[@kevinpulliam8029]

Dealers rip people off. A $15 part that works tje ignition switch broke in my steering column dealer charges me $600 to do practically reamed me good without lube.

[@ceylontea5877]

Shop rate includes building rent, utilities, supplies owners profit,bookkeeping accounting customer service and taxes.

[@SouthernSierra56]

@@kevinpulliam8029 Ouch!

[@jaynewton1386]

I replaced my hybrid battery in my 2008 Prius with a rebuilt battery for 945 dollars and it took me less than 2hrs of my own labor

[@jamessmyth5949]

Wow you got a great deal at only $945. The last time I priced the replacement battery on a Prius a few years ago the battery alone was $5000 not including installation.

[@jaynewton1386]

@ Toyota priced me one around the same price 5k I found a rebuilt one in Houston with a 2 yr warranty for 945 cash price . I installed it myself, not hard at all with simple tools.

[@mikeboatright5349]

Nice to see a dealership go into detail about this and with some of the cost of ownership. So many dealerships I have visited just say it's under warranty and don't worry about it. I don't like that answer very much. Thanks guys!!!!!

[@FredAndersonToyota]

It’s important for customers and owners to have knowledge of what they are owning and driving. I’m glad you appreciate our videos.

[@nikij.6058]

True about brakes and maintenance in general on a hybrid. Have a 2005 Escape Hybrid with 130k. Never needed the brakes changed! It also is very cheap to maintain. Still on original battery. Hoping it lasts longer. 20 years so far!

[@FredAndersonToyota]

That’s fantastic. It sounds like you got a good one.

[@alanmorrison3598]

@@FredAndersonToyotayes and the ONLY good one that exists!

[@buntnik]

So the dealer adds quite a bit to the high price of battery replacement. But my car cost me $4000 to replace timing chain and gears on V6. Conclusion: ICE car also has high labor charges to repair engine.

[@RDSZ]

My 2010 Prius hybrid battery went out at 210k and a local guy installed a refurbished one for $1600, he replaced at my house. I think is was worth the price.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Thanks Ali and Jeff, This is very important information for buyers.

[@MudBuddy55]

The battery on my 2012 Prius C went out a couple years ago around the 250k mark. Local Fred Anderson dealership gave me a quote of around $4,300 to replace the battery so I went to a local mechanic to have it replaced for a little less. If the cost had been around $3,000 I would have had Fred Anderson replace it for the reasons cited in the video. Overall I love that car and it’s given me very little problems. I wish they still sold the Prius C in the USA, but they now sell it only in Asia and renamed it the Toyota Aqua. Once it finally conks out I’ll likely replace it with a non-hybrid RAV 4 because they get reasonably good mileage and the difference in mileage doesn’t seem worth the extra cost.

[@jchung5265]

Toyota has signed onto the much simpler and much better mileage BYD hybrid system , be patient!

[@AnotherPilot1]

So…all that $$$ you saved on gas gets wiped out replacing the battery.

[@hyedefinition1080]

​@@AnotherPilot1not really. Did some quick math. Let's go conservative. Let's say a Camry Hybrid gives you 35MPG vs a non-Hybrid giving you 25. Divide those figures by avg yearly driving of 12k miles and the hybrid will save you roughly 140 gallons yearly. Times that by 10 and you end up saving 4200 in 10 years. IF the battery needs replacing, you're still saving 1200. Most don't need replacing in 10 years and having owned both the Hybrid and non-Hybrid Camry's the MPG diff between both cars is closer to 15, especially in the city. At the worst you're still saving some money. On average you're saving a lot of money.

[@michaelbiggins7533]

​@@hyedefinition1080 Did you include the recharging electricity costs ?

[@hyedefinition1080]

@@michaelbiggins7533 no sir. Just an A-A comparison with fuel usage. Hybrids don't need to be charged, optional even on Plugin Hybrids (phev). It costs around 75c to charge a Prius Prime for an EV range of 25mi. But PHEVs cost more and IMO not worth it unless you commute a lot in the city.

[@pointreyes4272]

My 2015 Prius V has been virtually maintenance-free with the exception of oil changes (12 @ $60 each), plugs and tune-up ($125), transmission fluid ($200), one alignment ($60), and tires. The 12v battery is still original. Brakes are still at 65%. These are some of the best cars ever produced. The hybrid battery system is still functioning properly so this car is good for 200,000 miles.

[@danettej4796]

This video is very helpful on understanding hybrid batteries. I’ll be looking forward to understanding how to maintain a hybrid battery. Great video. 🙏

[@FredAndersonToyota]

Thanks! Try our latest hybrid battery video then kzbin.info/www/bejne/eojbpJ6Gmb5md6csi=QWpr359a6njJNYg4

[@AlexV-pf3io]

Very basics

[@drakesavory2019]

Rule #1 about maintaining the hybrid battery - change the filter(s).

[@AlexV-pf3io]

@@danettej4796 Drake, there is no need to change filter - it easily can be cleaned. But to prevent clogging of that filter you have to have all car clean and not to obstruct air flow thru those filters

[@jeanvaljean1475]

Hi. In Romania we have a ten year warranty. In the US I met 3 people randomly and asked them if their prius battery failed and they had 12,13 and 15 years old Priuses with no failure of the battery yet.

[@jamessmyth5949]

The guy is correct. The only way you can ensure your replacement battery is going to be trouble free is to replace it with a brand new one. Not a refurbished one using old modules.

[@HonestReflections3000]

Very helpful video to help us make a better choice when purchasing a hybrid. It would seem that hybrids make more sense than EVs.

[@johnsnodgrass6769]

Wait a sec…..”the tubes are used to discharge poisonous gases to the outside of the car….” How does this help reduce pollution?

[@MickB52s]

Said the tubes are poisoning..not excaping

[@jazziez6467]

yeah when plugged up they'll be putting the poison right at your face

[@IamKlaus007]

​@@MickB52s He actually says, "exhausted to the outside of the vehicle".

[@teemagict1175]

Hi Fred, Can you please explain why TOYOTA/Lexus is charging me $8500 for a replacement RADIO ???

[@YTBEN1045]

This is why I am not interested in hybrid vehicles!

[@tashi282]

hybrids for insecure people-ICE is already complex-adding battery makes it more complex.

[@alanclarkeau]

Ummm - why? PRIUS & other Toyota/Lexus hybrids topped the reliability charts for many years. The petrol/gas engine only runs 60% of the time, the electric motors & transmission last the life of the car, brakes much, much longer than usual. And fuel costs are halved.

[@dr.danchallice3888]

Yes. They turn into money pits. See, it's not just the battery. Once you start racking up the miles, you need to address the engine and all the things that require maintenance. So you have to deal with 2 sets of issues. By then, the car has depreciated to the point that it's simply not worth putting all that money into.

[@dr.danchallice3888]

The labor, the cost of the battery, plus whatever engine maintenance/issues you have will total out the car.

[@Irishmanbikes]

Thank you Ali. I learned a lot. And thanks Jeff for keeping us informed. I look forward to tips to keep my future Hybrid Camry last longer.

[@annparent1039]

I just sold my 2013 Camry hybrid. The hybrid battery was still going strong. There are many opinions that the hybrid battery will last the life of the car if it is driven properly. I believe it.

[@louisstennes3]

My wife has a 2018 RAV4 XLE hybrid since new. BEST vehicle ever! Thanks for this video. I learned so much. Please keep doing them. Merry Christmas to you all. As a final note. We should move away from all this EV boondoggle and make ALL vehicles hybrids.

[@davidanderson8469]

I agree.

[@AlexV-pf3io]

If you recondition this type of battery ones in while, not waiting trouble code to arise, you don’t have to replace any of the modules of the battery - so you can prolong the life of that battery as of replacing by new one (for $$).

[@alanmorrison3598]

Could you discuss thermal run away? How and why it happens? Nature of the gasses given off during the incident etc. Could you also discuss situations where damage in an accident might cause a vehicle fire that may require much time and water to extinguish?

[@martentrudeau6948]

The new cars have become very expensive. A replacement hybrid battery for $3,000 maybe the affordable option?

[@mohammedtariq9048]

Thank you very much for this wonderful video and thank you to Mr. Ali. Yes, I have three questions: First, what type of batteries does Toyota use? Second, what is the battery’s ability to withstand hot weather such as the Middle East? Third, is there a risk of batteries spontaneously combusting?

[@rtel123]

long warranty might be great news, but it is transferrable, or only for first owner?

[@tomasso883]

How about covering nickel hydride batteries some newer Toyota use them and some older Lexus models

[@genevi3680]

⭐ ALI is awesome! i have a 2012 Prius...wonder how much to replace w/ oem and labor? It has 110k miles w/ original brakes. My mechanic said i can replace at 120k miles. MY 12V battery was original until i just changed it 6 mos ago w/ OEM 12v that was cheaper than aftermarket.

[@iczemi]

So I did a quick calculation with 36 miles/ gal, vs 26 miles / gal @ 150000 miles, the savings would be somwhere in the neighborhood of 4500 ... 5000 $. In the best scenario you break even, considering also the higher price of a hybrid car vs. the traditional gas car equivalent.

[@roynichols5212]

36mpg? I get well 50mpg in my 2014 prius. Not to mention brakes last forever and no alternator. What do you think the maintenance cost on your full ICE car is? The reliability of their systems is second to none.

[@davidanderson8469]

Consumer Report found that a Prius took 4-5 yrs to break even with a Corolla with it's lower cost.

[@antonquist1759]

My average mpg on my 2020 RAV 4, over 5 years and 64k miles, with mpg tracked in the Fuelly app, is 39.4.

[@SouthernSierra56]

I think Roy hit the nail on the head. So with 50 vs 26 wouldn't that be roughly 2 1/2 the savings so wouldn't that be around 11,000-12,000? Lookng a bit better now. adding Roy's breaks and alternator can we throw another 1 or 2 thousand on there?

[@roynichols5212]

​@SouthernSierra56 I actually get 55mpgs consistently. But you also need to factor in the build quantity that you get and the unbelievable reliability. In 10yrs i have done the brakes once. And have had zero issues. Not even a light bulb. For me that is priceless.

[@ericr2zz]

Sounds like a commercial for Toyota Hybrids

[@brookmeyers6621]

They are actually the only hybrids dependable enough to make it worth owning.

[@ginog5037]

Toyota Stealership pushing their garbage!

[@drakesavory2019]

One point not brought up about a new battery: will the new battery technology be significantly better than when I bought it?

[@Stelios.Posantzis]

It's true. For a mere 0.8-1.2kWh battery (Corolla, Yaris etc.) it's simply ridiculous - at least in Greece, it is. The price mentioned here for Prius is actually good. I was told it's more than that for a Corolla which is nowhere near the capacity of that in the Prius shown here.

[@carsusa1]

Good video, however, a brand new genuine oem Toyota hybrid battery on 2009 Prius is about $4k plus labor and not the $2k quoted + labor. Yes , one can get a "remanufactured" or "rebuilt" one for $2k or less but that is not the same as a brand new one.

[@SAAN27]

People freak out at the possibility of a 4K battery replacement after 10 or 15 years, but ignore the fact that many people spend four to $7,000 to replace the transmission in their car every 10 to 15 years as well

[@chenpen-y8t]

My 2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid was new when I bought it. Hybrid battery died just 1.5 months over 10 year warranty with only 70K miles. Cost of repair per local dealership is ~$4800. This is the most expensive repair that I ever had. I had been a royal customer of Toyota for many years due to its quality but not any more. Toyota's quality went south as it is ramping up the sales. I will not buy another hybrid or EV until its battery either lasts forever or becomes cheap to replace.

[@moonbox3381]

Toyota still charge user an arm and a led for the old technology batteries

[@AmericaFirstFLL]

I'm developing a big ass battery that will hook onto the bumper hitch or tow as a trailer. That way the dufus owner will not need to worry about replacing the expensive battery. You just get a new one and tow it around. 🙂

[@alanmorrison3598]

Can you discuss in detail what is and is not covered by the 150,000 mile warranty? In other words the battery is only one component..How about the myriad of components that if they fail, result in the vehicle to leave you by the side of the road. To me, if this warranty is to be meaningful, any situation causing the vehicle to break down should be fully covered for 150,000 miles!

[@malcolmmarzo2461]

Factor in the fire risk of Lithium Ion -- and the increase of insurance.

[@colonelfustercluck486]

wouldn't park it near a house for overnight charging......... it's all the consequential damage that adds up. Car Insurance and 3rd party insurance AND public liability in case your car starts a fire and destroys a few houses or something unforseen.... I would be nervous. There have been whole car park buildings and ships destroyed thru these batteries. Make sure you have the appropriate coverage!!!

[@MickB52s]

No ice cars have a higher rated .

[@stevethevlogger]

Toyota Hybrid have e-CVT so it’s forever no rebuilds needed. No alternators no starters too. Elec a/c too. Regular ICE have CVTs or regular transmissions so a rebuild is needed if keeping car forever or very long time. Need to look at whole picture for everything to consider the total cost of ownership

[@thx1138guy]

Toyotas with e-CVT are nearly bulletproof UNLESS you get in an accident on the passenger side that damages one of its electric motors (rotor or stator). Then your hybrid is most likely totaled by your insurance company. Loved my 05 Prius until the HV battery failed at 254K miles in 2016. Did not replace it because of the cost of the new NiMH battery pack and because oil burning was getting out of hand.

[@destroyerofsimps6574]

@@thx1138guy That was 2016. Replacement batteries for old priuses are cheap now.

[@seanpeacock5595]

@@destroyerofsimps6574cheap? 😂

[@davidshumate]

CVTs are junk and corrosion of leads on these batteries is what leads to fires. Do you drive in salt? Most people do. Absolutely junk.

[@mr.j8297]

my warranty up to 150k is for new vehicles, what about the replacement battery from toyota, what kind of warranty they have ?

[@KenInnisJr]

Our new 2024 Toyota Tacoma came with a measly 36K warranty and they wanted

[@MGMidget73]

Lets not forget the 1999 Honda Insight

[@ernestomytv]

Where do you get a new battery???

[@nordlandak6853]

I’m constantly being told battery tech is improving and getting cheaper. So will these batteries cost reduced in the future?

[@tonynguyen3223]

absolutely. economy of scale. also third party replacement services are very affordable.

[@marcstlaurent3719]

Kia Ioniq 5 battery replacement 60k Cdn dollars when car is 55k , a lady made the national news with that story and Kia corporate comes back with , the dealer gave the wrong price but another fella came forward from the other side of the country revealing that he was quoted same price on same car .

[@garynason9990]

Was “cable-gate” issue ever solved?

[@americaamerica8579]

A battery should be designed for plug and play. No battery that cost this much should corrode. Maybe that's why they're catching on fire.

[@SAAN27]

Exactly, once batteries are easily to replace by just pulling out a bad cell and plugging a new one in the same way like Enterprise storage drives can be replaced folks will jump on the EV train some more

[@RobertSkene-qw3ob]

Question? Why can younot go to a battery service shop and get the battery serviced and reconditioned to like new ?? Probably half the cost ! Why not hybrids and then you are never in this predicament !! 🇨🇦😭

[@AlexV-pf3io]

That is what I did myself for $300 of charger/discharger cost. From 50% of life expectancy I got 90%

[@patrick79-ki]

Maybe Im dumb but why all the tiny batterys instead of one large battery like your car battery😮

[@Panosser]

Recently buy a used hybrid yaris with 93.900km on it,and the warranty of the hybrid battery was expired cause is 2014 model but i buy it because was in a good condition as i liked with many full equipment on the car.23 Decenber i received and 24December came on the dashboard 4 lights engine-hybrid sytem-trc-and brakes went off but the car works only with fuel engine.Go to the dealership mechanic and say to me is falure of the hybrid batterry dont charge,Now i m very frustrated the car has 6months warranty from them but i dont know what the dealership done they repair the battery or to replace it whole battery ?The second opinion i dont think they going to do ?Merry christmas from Greece!!

[@dondesnoo1771]

They may have paid for extended warranty to pay for replacement battery which you can be paid for a new

[@codincoman9019]

Well explained.

[@Darren...son4634]

Carburettor for me

[@latamaumau2884]

My 2014 Lexus es300h has over 302,000 miles and still running strong without any maintenance to engine, brakes or battery. Love my car!!

[@stickbrick8219]

Good video

[@FredAndersonToyota]

Thanks!

[@ginog5037]

They don't call them Stealerships for nothing, they make me sick!

[@davidanderson8469]

Toyota's got it down. Hybrid's are a good compromise in today's world.

[@william6765]

Toyota should build cars where it is easy to just slide the battery modules in and out

[@Taras-Nabad]

That's brilliant dude but do you think they thought of that already.

[@randomplan9537]

Genius, they thought about it but never done because of greed. BYD do this at their dealership in Asia

[@soliniv1411]

And how will they make money by doing that??

[@ginog5037]

Toyota garbage!

[@alanclarkeau]

Why? The battery lasts the life of the car in most instances. In Australia, we get an unlimited kilometre, 10 year warranty on the Hybrid system - almost all last the life of the car. And given the massive savings on fuel, brakes, transmission etc - you're well in front. And resale is much better.

[@william6765]

3000 to 4000 is not bad. I had a friend who had to replace a clutch assembly and it cost $3000

[@davidanderson8469]

I had the massive clutch replaced with new in my 2007 Ram Cummins 2500. It was $1800 and is a very heavy setup.

[@katazack]

That is very high for a clutch replacement. It isn't a difficult job.

[@rezaali7935]

I replaced my original 2nd Gen Prius with lithium batteries. So far no issues

[@edd.8261]

we want to know how much it cost.

[@rezaali7935]

@edd.8261 I paid 2400 usd, and the labor is free because I used to be Toyota/ lexus Tech for about 15y

[@SouthernSierra56]

how much was battery ho much was labor?

[@Rustyrailhead]

Yes, the battery go another 150k but the gas engine may not

[@alexanderswagin9618]

Hi from Australia. We have cold and heat where we live. I have owned and run three Prius over 21 years in hot/ humid climate and cold winters ( down to below freezing temperatures). None have had any mechanical or electrical problems and have only had logbook servicing. The current Prius is just over 6 years old and has only had a 12 volt battery replaced after nearly 5 years of use. Better than 98% of the hybrid batteries give no trouble and easily last 10-12 years. Get over the so called complications. Cheers.

[@christopherandstephaniehil5782]

ICE baby

[@bapakbob3897]

23 toyota corolla le hybrid into a 2024 4Runner. Second bite of the apple having a 2013 Prius V before. neither hybrid lasted long. absolutely no mech problems with either in the short period i owned, but having just turned 5900 miles on my 4Runner in 3 months ownership, GAWD the ride comfort of the 4Runner, the piece of mind in owning one of the longest lasting Toyotas they have ever made, the mumbling around the true future cost of the hybrid (dealers don't want one in-trade with high miles), the miniscule savings, yes the corolla got 50mpg at 77mph, 62mpg in mixed city driving vice 19mpg in the 4runner at 77mph; but I didn't save enough in fuel costs to make it noticeable in my living expenses. And when Toyota waves you bye bye at end of warranty at 150k, omg the rabbit hole you will fall down trying to find an honest dealer to replace both your battery and your braking regenerator, all to save just pennies of fuel cost today.

[@SouthernSierra56]

Pennies/ So Roy is wrong about the thousands in saving? You compared it with living expenses. That's very subjective and so not helpful.

[@MarkTurner-vs7uc]

Now the camry runs on batteries, the sienna runs on batteries. No. Never.

[@belindamesa5836]

NO HYBRID OR CVT FOR ME, too many issues

[@robertduklus6555]

In toyota/lexus not really. Toyota cvt better then their 8 speed

[@johnshaddick6858]

The CVT transmissions have had alot of recalls. They are garbage.

[@stag0025]

​@@johnshaddick6858really do you have the stats? E-cvt of Toyota is reliable, you must be talking about belt CVT of others

[@stag0025]

What issues there barely any issues with Toyotas and ecvt. Don't compare gen 4 Toyota hybrids ecvt with other manufacturers. Different design

[@brandonrobinson4970]

lol what issues my 2020 Escape is more reliable than its gas cousin AND I get 45MPG on top of that

[@marvinjacobs2955]

10 year warranty if you only put 15,000 miles a year , so you have to add $25 a month to saving acc. To cover replacement cost of $3000 if replacement cost remains the same.

[@marknease1631]

Do u mean $300 per year? ($300 per month is $3,600 per year and $36,000 for 10 years.)

[@marvinjacobs2955]

@ oops got to edit that, brain fart ? THANK YOU ,THANK YOU , LOL ! ! !

[@philipbell3187]

That’s expensive as I got my 2015 Toyota done with a new battery pack including fitting for £1,870 , at a taxi firm in my town that runs a fleet of there’s Toyotas ,

[@wesvernon1646]

2012 Camry Hybrid 175k No Issues Drive Train Or Battery. It’s all In The Maintenance…👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@arthurfilippidis9170]

Initial cost expensive, insurance expensive, batteries expensive , and resale low not worth the savings in fuel

[@2148aa]

You can insert numbers to make any car look good. The wife had a 2006 Yaris that was a great daily driver/// people moving car. I'm a forth generation Prius fan more because of driving range and if I leave on a 4,000 mile trip. The car will make it back without needing something worked on. I know people who won't touch a Prius because of cabin noise. Corolla, Camry, RAV4 says alot about the driver. Drive a Lexus. I won't talk to you.

[@moorefacts6605]

Change the oil every 5k on your Dynamic Force Engine and you'll be good for another 200k.

[@tyroonevans6685]

Can you please ask Russia to produce some more lada for the Caribbean some in automatic and some in sports car😂😂😂

[@dimakhidarkovskiy2175]

When the guy brings the breaking pads durability into the conversation i just left, pads cost $30-40 bucks + very easily replacing by yourself

[@mrnoedahl]

I’ll stick to a V8 thank you very much.

[@HumbleBearcat]

We got both: 2010 LS 460 (V8) and a 2024 Prius. 😛

[@williamdebene2394]

Why aren’t you wearing your p.p.e.? I can’t believe they’re just barehandling that in front of the e.v. P.p.e. Toolbox. These people broke rule #1. What the hell are you doing?

[@jws3925]

The host evidently feels a need to make unnecessary comments. Let the expert talk and keep your trap shut.

[@carlmorgan8452]

4,000 $$$$$$ That would purchase a lot of gasoline Is it worth it ?

[@drdoolittle5724]

Why spend 5000 on a 2009 car worth 1500?

[@alexlim1388]

Watch Hybrid car inventories build up in 2025 !!!!

[@alanwood4968]

The repairs of cars ect, simply put its another way of screwing money from the public who have been screwed enough. You just declare how costly the bits and pieces are to establish prices over the top. It is time to stop these people.

[@msmarshall854]

27 CELLS! This battery has an odd number of cells.. how intursting. :)

[@msmarshall854]

CORRECTION: 28 CELLS.

[@don-cw1yz]

So $3000 -$5000 to replace a Toyota hybrid battery. I imagine the battery pack for a Highlander Hybrid or Lexus RX 350 Hybrid is larger and around $5000. Beats the hell out of an EV Kia battery pack at $50,000. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqOWnnmwnZV-ic0si=1ibb9HW4YTyyPXJ0

[@lrmguitars1224]

Let me pay 60K for poor reliability . No thanks!

[@FredAndersonToyota]

What specific vehicle are you talking about?

[@lrmguitars1224]

@ Any Hybrid or Ev. Batteries degrade from day one. Batteries are not the answer and they are in no way environmentally friendly.

[@fransstrous9809]

Don't try this at home, a HV batterypack that is opened is a potentialy danger.

[@AlexV-pf3io]

Nope

[@fransstrous9809]

@AlexV-pf3io Why nope, 200 Volt DC is not dangerous?

[@AlexV-pf3io]

@@fransstrous9809 Everybody have 240 V at home: range, dryer, AC… So?.. I’m electrician, constantly working with live voltage for 43 years. Is it dangerous? Yes. But we still have it in our homes.

[@RodOsterhout]

I'll never buy a vehicle that is electric. I want crank Windows only. And to costly to repair!!!!

[@shibmasterkman3176]

I wonder how much for a Tundra hybrid battery replacement?

[@billdwyer7897]

No Thanks

[@philipeli1192]

I have 2 hybrids my 21 Corolla has a lithium ion my 2024Rav4 made in Canada has nickel mh. I like my corolla the best 45mpg in the cold north. Disappointing my rav 4 doesn't have lithium ion and its 3 years newer.Your decal under the hood tells you what type you have.

[@colonelfustercluck486]

Nickel mh batteries are still a great choice... and they have a peculiarity that may suit Canadian buyers. They actually prefer temperatures that are not too hot, to start charging them. If they are too warm, they will not charge. But it's probably the same with the extreme cold too.... but I haven't tested or experienced temperature compatibility of various areas. I used to work for a security company, in a tropical hot area. The guys used to come to my place to get their batteries charged. You couldn't get them to start charging. So I would put the batteries in my home freezer for 20 to 30 minutes, then put them into the factory charger, and they would then fully charge. I would give them exchange fully charged batteries and they would leave me in peace, while the original batteries would fully charge up. I think you need to check battery charging characteristics and usage characteristics, if you live outside of say 5 to 25 degree Celsius (Centigrade) range. And that is a lot of areas.

[@philipeli1192]

@@colonelfustercluck486 my cars sit in an unheated garage,I have yet to have them sit outside,up here in N.D. -20F is normal winter. I did decades on the BNSF railroad,trying to start diesel equipment was a challenge. Had a guy who would take the propane to the oil pans of Detroit diesels to warm up the oil.My hybrids use 0w-16 the diesels were 15-40 oil back then,no synthetics like today.

[@colonelfustercluck486]

@@philipeli1192 ... Hi, maybe we are talking at "cross purposes". You are mentioning combustion engines, and I am mentioning EV main batteries, which power an electric motor. I am saying just be sure that your electric battery will function in your cold conditions, and also at the high end of temperatures found in say North America. A lot of the batteries have a sweet spot (temperature range) to get them to charge. So in some conditions, they may not be for everyone. It's annoying when your battery won't charge because it's too hot or cold... and then what are you gunna do? You would be up the creek. I was not getting into lubrication for cold temperature area combustion engines.... But if you can get your hybrid petrol, or diesel engine going, well you can travel using that. But it doesn't mean that your main EV battery will charge, if their internal temperatures are too high, or low, within the battery package. (I am an electrical technician / electronic technician.... advanced trade qualified, with a particular interest in power supply systems, including a fair bit of time in an environment where the batteries wouldn't charge because of temperature that was outside the spec's (too hot this my case).... but the same happens when it gets too cold as well. Each circumstance is individual and different.

[@philipeli1192]

@@colonelfustercluck486 I trust Toyota they know a thing or two. I guess the warranty on these hi-volt batteries is 150k,regardless of type!

[@colonelfustercluck486]

@@philipeli1192 Oh, Toyota will know about them and tested them (the main batteries), but does the consumer know when they are pushing the limits, which their application for them..... which may be colder or hotter then what the usual market requires. That is where the problem is. And I would be cautious, if my application was borderline, regarding battery temperatures (due to the usual local weather and temperatures). I was watching the companion video to this, the one about how to make your E/V or hybrid main battery last longer.... and they emphasized proper battery temperature management.... anyway, that's worth watching too. Good luck.

[@GAderly-fn5ly]

Thjs guy isnt very well versed about thede batteries

[@tombox2759]

Accident waiting to happen

[@byronnightingale5550]

I've been in a few of these hybrids, which are nothing like the real thing. They sound and drive like electrical appliances. Our Mazda straight-six diesel has sound and feel. Stop at the lights, and there's life with the pleasant sound of the engine idling. There is no driver engagement whatsoever with this hybrid junk, just a gosh dang cake mixer on wheels turning itself on and off all the time.

[@dannysdailys]

Hmm, those look exactly like BYD blade batteries.

[@LWRC]

Let's stop this insanity with hybrid batteries and Li-Ion batteries for clown cars! Just buy a regular car and drive it sensibly ! ! !

[@billurban1581]

Here's an idea, you do what you want to do and not denegrate others for doing the same thing. My PHEV saves ME $966 a year on average includung the charging cost. I can't lose money even if I need a new battery. And it has 455hp and 523 lb ft of torque. And 70% less emissions (EPA).

[@LWRC]

@billurban1581 Let the marketplace decide instead of having the government force this insanity down everyone's throats! For every advantage, there is an equal offsetting disadvantage and that certainly is true for energy conversion which is what we are talking about here. Batteries do not save the planet from an emissions stand point! So get off the high horse - we are all paying for your 'conveniences'!

[@LWRC]

@billurban1581 Here is an idea - people who don't understand the laws of thermodynamics shouldn't vote in politicians who force the battery nonesense down everyone's throats ! There probably are conveniences for your car but all that comes at a price! Just because there is little or no emissions, for 100% battery cars, doesn't mean they are completely pollution free! No such thing as a free lunch in energy conversion. Your cited 70% less emission is BS. Just because you don't see it doesn't mean it doesn't happen on this planet. We live in a closed system!

[@billurban1581]

@@LWRC I stand corrected, I meant to say “tailpipe emissions.” I don’t disagree with much of what you said 12 hours ago, and couldn’t agree more with you on “mandates.” But it’s different from “battery insanity and clown cars,” comments made a day ago. “Drive it sensibly” can mean something as simple as driving a hybrid car that doesn’t waste gas idling at a red-light, that doesn’t burn gas just to move it 50 or 500 feet. Sensible, even for a clown.

[@mrjim1973]

EVs & Hybrids are absolute JUNK!

[@caznden]

I AM very Happy To Keep using Our Diesel Prado, after 15 Years has only 117,000 Klms, Should do that much again, at 85, NOT CHANGING MY GREAT. PRADO !

[@colonelfustercluck486]

As long as it is serviced correctly it will outlast you for sure. I mean this in a positive way. You should get a few hundred thousand extra Km's out of it, given regular oil changes etc

[@markwhitton8230]

I guess it's best to sell your hybrid vehicle before 10 years or 150k miles, just to be safe

[@AlexV-pf3io]

Аnd stupid will buy?..

[@alexanderswagin9618]

Hi from Australia. We have cold and heat where we live. I have owned and run three Prius over 21 years in hot/ humid climate and cold winters ( down to below freezing temperatures). None have had any mechanical or electrical problems and have only had logbook servicing. The current Prius is just over 6 years old and has only had a 12 volt battery replaced after nearly 5 years of use. Better than 98% of the hybrid batteries give no trouble and easily last 10-12 years. Get over the so called complications. Cheers.

[@billurban1581]

My experience exactly with a Prius over 8 years, 146,000 miles.