Well, the car refused to "start" a couple of weeks ago, christmas tree dashboard lights.
So my friends had it towed to the local dealer, and this is what they found in the traction battery compartment:
Apparently mice can get in through the ventilation passages. Rodent damage is apparently one of the top problems with these cars. Search "rodent damage prius prime" and you'll find multiple similar stories.
The dealership quoted $18k for a new battery.
Insurance wrote it off!
"What should we get next?" I was asked...