On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 17:56:35 -0700, "C.H." >
wrote:

>On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 14:23:25 -0700, N E One wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 14:40:47 -0500,
>> (Brent P) wrote:
>>
>>>In article >, L Sternn wrote:
>>>
>>>> But as pointed out by me, if noone else, part of the reward isn't
>>>> polluting as much as you.
>>>
>>>I pollute less than the hybrid driver by the mere fact that I keep my
>>>cars for a very long time. I don't require a new car to be built for me
>>>anywhere close to as often.
>>>
>>
>> Hybrids haven't been around long enough for you to make such a
>> comparison.
>
>Hybrids have custom parts like batteries which have a) limited lifespans
>like all batteries

|How long does the Prius battery last and what is the replacement cost?
|
|The Prius battery (and the battery-power management system) has been
|designed to maximize battery life. In part this is done by keeping the battery
|at an optimum charge level - never fully draining it and never fully recharging it.
|As a result, the Prius battery leads a pretty easy life. We have lab data showing
|the equivalent of 180,000 miles with no deterioration and expect it to last the
|life of the vehicle. We also expect battery technology to continue to improve: the
|second-generation model battery is 15% smaller, 25% lighter, and has 35% more
|specific power than the first. This is true of price as well. Between the 2003 and
|2004 models, service battery costs came down 36% and we expect them to
|continue to drop so that by the time replacements may be needed it won't be a
|much of an issue. Since the car went on sale in 2000, Toyota has not replaced a
|single battery for wear and tear.

Granted, that's from Toyota's website but feel free to point out
specifically where they are wrong.

>, b) are custom made for this specific car and c) will
>simply be unavailable 10-15 years from now.

If there's a market for them, they will be available.


>Regardless of how well taken
>care of your Hybrid is, it will be a paperweight.
>
>Chris