2011 The Toyota Prius Road Test

Toyota's nickel metal hybrid batteries are expected to last for 150,000 miles while other brands are estimated to last for only 36,000 miles or three years. This estimation of the Toyota Prius battery life has been based on the laboratory bench testing.

Statements regarding the Toyota Prius battery life by Toyota say the life of their Prius batteries is not determined by the time. Rather they are calculated depending upon the mileage. It has proved to be worthy of 180,000 miles quite easily. But they also state that some Prius batteries sold, already are running for more than 200,000 miles without having any problems.

The expectancy of the Toyota Prius battery life is about eight years and you can expect them to last for nine years without any wear or tear. After eight years it might need some replacements. Those who face problems regarding their battery are suggested to try out all the options which are easily available to them. We have found 3 main options you can consider,

* You can buy a brand new battery from a dealer. This will set you back between $3000 and $4000 for something Toyota should have never let happen.
* You can check out eBay there are some people are selling Toyota Prius batteries for half the cost of the Toyota dealers. They are usually ranging from $1500 to $2500. This can be risky because you will not know how much were and tear or how many miles the battery will have on it.
* The best option I have found was on the internet. You can find a guide on the internet which will show you how to rebuild your own Prius battery using just regular old tools you would have in your garage. Some people feel this is a not a task they can handle. They can still save money using this option. There are shops other than Toyota dealers which will actually use the Prius Guide you provide for them and will rebuild the battery for you. This option is a lot cheaper than any of the above options because in most cases you can have your battery rebuilt and your Prius back on the road for about $500 dollars.
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If you have been looking for a full hybrid electric mid-size car that has been manufactured and developed by a well know manufacture, Toyota, then the time has come for you to be prepared to meet the Toyota Prius. This fuel efficient vehicle can be for a male or female it does not even matter. This car is currently sold in the United States. The Toyota model car, Prius, was first sold in the year of 1997 in Japan and was known to be the first mass produced hybrid car. The Prius has been introduced all over the world since 2001. These vehicles are for sale in mare than 40 countries plus regions. This is a good thing because you now have millions of individuals driving down the road with some class. You should want that to be you riding inside of this amazing vehicle.
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