Hybrid cars use batteries and sooner or later the batteries will reach its effective life cycle and will have to be replaced. How much does it cost to replace the batteries (including initial charge) of the Toyota Prius as and example?

Don

Well, I'm waiting. Perhaps when people find out how much it would cost to replace the batteries, they would think twice before buying one of these hybrids. Undergoing shallow charges all the time, I would venture to say that the capacity of the battery would be below 80% (minimal) in three to four years. I also heard that the battery replacement would cost in excess of two Gs ($2,000.00). That does not take into account the maintenance required by the engine itself. Without a functional battery, the car is absolutely useless.

Then theres the cost of getting rid of all the nasties in the batteries ..... !!