I know this is a semi-old post, but to throw in some longevity numbers on the first and second Gen Prius, My Dad has had Both. Still has his completely stock 2002 with close to 200,000 miles and the original battery pack. He had a 2006 with 150,000 on it up till it got totaled the past winter. Again, totally stock and never a hint of problems with the batteries.
Cheers!
LitterBug
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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic
The nickle metal hydrid batteries in the the 1st gen Insights were claimed to last 30 years.
Hows that working for everyone? Seeing a lot of those 2nd gen Prius batteries dying at 10 years age, not 30, and almost all of the 1st gens are dead or replaced.
Any examples of the current lithium batteries that have actually been in heavy continuous service for 10 years? If not personally I am skeptical and one fact remains.
When that 10 year point is reached the vehicle will have NO residual value when the battery is toast.
Ignore that fact if you wish, but basically that makes your electric car worthless at the same age that is the average of vehicles currently on US roads. Larger capacity batteries will not change that, more expensive initially, still worth less after a decade.
Add in the Chinese factor in production quality?
regards
mech
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